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Sydney tunnel boring breakthrough a record feat

Two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have broken through a rock wall to arrive at Five Dock Metro Station in Sydney, claiming the title as the first TBMs in the southern hemisphere to complete a double breakthrough. The TBMs are powering ahead to build twin 24-kilometre metro tunnels between Westmead and the Sydney CBD as part of the Sydney Metro West project. Read More

Ray ChanDecember 20, 2023, 5:06 pmJanuary 10, 2024

Major Projects & Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Plant, Machinery & Equipment

First autonomous TBMs for Sydney Metro West

Australia’s first autonomous tunnel boring machines (TBM) will be used to build twin nine-kilometre rail tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead. Read More

Ray ChanApril 4, 2022, 12:40 pmApril 4, 2022

Passenger Rail, Latest Contracts, Major Projects & Infrastructure, Plant, Machinery & Equipment, Track & Civil Construction

TBMs ordered for Sydney Metro West

The $1.96 billion tunnel construction for the Sydney Metro West project is on track to commence before the end of this year, with the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) currently ordered and under construction.
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Ray ChanJanuary 13, 2022, 11:49 amJanuary 13, 2022

Below Rail Infrastructure, Engineering, Passenger Rail

TBMs head north for CRR duties

Two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that were in use on the Sydney Metro project have been shipped north to begin digging twin tunnels under the Brisbane river for the Cross River Rail project. Queensland
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Connor PearceAugust 4, 2020, 2:31 pmAugust 4, 2020

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Sydney tunnel boring breakthrough a record feat

First autonomous TBMs for Sydney Metro West

TBMs ordered for Sydney Metro West

TBMs head north for CRR duties

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