Latest Tunnelling News
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Toronto: Excavation Starts for Ontario Line TBM Launch Site
In Toronto, excavation work has begun at Exhibition Station for the Ontario Line’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site.
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$1.7 Billion Contract Awarded for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop
The Terra Verde joint venture, led by Webuild, has signed a 1.7 billion AUD contract to build part of a suburban rail loop in Melbourne.
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Greece: Construction of Thessaloniki Metro Complete
Webuild and Elliniko Metro have announced that construction is complete on Thessaloniki's new metro line, set to open on 30 November.
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Final TBM Launched for Sydney Metro West Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Ruby has begun work on the final section of the Sydney Metro West project, tunneling beneath the harbour.
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Canada: TBMs Bore Twin Tunnels for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has celebrated the latest milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with the completion of two 6.3-kilometre tunnels.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point Tunnelling into Birmingham
HS2's tunnel boring machine, Mary Ann has reached the halfway point on its 3.5-mile journey to create the Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham.
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InnoTrans 2024 to Showcase Developments in Rail Tunnelling
InnoTrans 2024 is set to showcase advancements in tunnelling and rail infrastructure, focusing on enhanced safety and sustainability.
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US: $11 Billion in Grants and Financing for Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded 11 billion USD in grants and financing for the Hudson River Tunnel Project.
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Sydney Metro Tunnels Completed for Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has completed the 9.8-kilometre twin metro railway tunnels for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point in Tunnelling
HS2 has completed 29 miles of tunnelling, thus passing the halfway point in its network of tunnels for the high-speed line.
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Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches Burwood North
Two Sydney Metro West tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Beatrice and Daphne, have reached the Burwood North Station site.
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HS2 Launches Final Northolt Tunnel Boring Machine
The fourth and final tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used to build the Northolt Tunnel has been launched under London.
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LA Metro Completes Tunnelling for D Line Subway Extension
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has completed tunnelling for the D Line Subway Extension Project.
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HS2 Celebrates Final Breakthrough for Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Cecilia has completed the final breakthrough for HS2’s longest tunnel under Chiltern Hills.
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HS2 Celebrates Breakthrough for Its Longest Tunnel
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence has completed a 10-mile drive under the Chilterns to excavate the longest tunnel for the HS2 project.
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Canada: Metrolinx Awards Tunnelling Contract for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has contracted Strabag to design and build the second underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension through Toronto…
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Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for Frederick Douglass Tunnel
Amtrak has awarded a contract to Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
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Poland: CPK's High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź Receives Additional Permit
CPK has received another permit to move ahead with the building of a new high-speed rail tunnel in the city of Łódź.
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Sydney Metro West Celebrates Historic Twin Tunnel Breakthrough
Sydney Metro West's tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have become the first TBMs in the southern hemisphere to complete a double breakthrough.
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TBMs Progress for Sydney Metro West
Two tunnel boring machines have made significant progress in the excavation of two tunnels for Sydney Metro West.
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Poland: CPK Awards Construction Contract for HSR Tunnel in Łódź
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has signed the second of three contracts to construct a high-speed rail (HSR) tunnel in Łódź, Poland.
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Tunnels Take Shape Beneath New Western Sydney Airport
Sydney Metro has provided an update on its TBMs constructing the new 23-kilometre Western Sydney Airport (WSI) metro alignment.
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HS2: Next Tunnelling Machines Named
HS2 has unveiled the names of the next pair of tunnel boring machines that will construct the high-speed rail line: Emily and Anne.
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SBB Announces 3-Year Construction Delay for Ligerz Tunnel
SBB has announced that the Ligerz Tunnel is now scheduled to be commissioned at the end of 2029, three years later than originally planned.