GDC authorises $3.8bn Hudson Tunnel Project loan
New York’s Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board has authorised GDC to enter into a final agreement in September with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a $3.8bn Federal-State...
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HS2’s Bromford Tunnel TBM reaches halfway
The 1,600 tonne, 8.62m diameter Herrenknecht TBM, ‘Mary Ann’ digging the first bore of HS2’s 5.6km long Bromford Tunnel – the project’s gateway to Birmingham – has reached the halfway point. Mary Ann...
View ArticleBreakthrough achieved on Mumbai Sewer project
Kumar-MEPL JV has celebrated the first breakthrough of its 3.85m diameter Terratec Rock Slurry TBM on the Mumbai Sewer Disposal Project (MSDP) Stage-II – PST1. This breakthrough marks a crucial step in...
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HS2 segment casting complete at Isle of Grain factory
Production of concrete segments used to construct HS2’s 8km long Northolt Tunnel has been completed in a major milestone for subcontractor PACADAR UK. The company began work on the production of the...
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Variable-diameter Shaft Reamer Completes FAT
On September 1st, 2024, what is claimed to be China’s first variable-diameter shaft reaming machine “CREC 1430”, independently developed and manufactured by China Railway Engineering Equipment Group...
View ArticleITA Awards and SIG Conference registration now open
Registration for the ITA Awards Symposium is now open at €350 for the Awards Symposium day and gala celebrations, and €369 (inc. VAT) for the host event, the SIG Conference and gala dinner, with a 15%...
View ArticleBreakthrough marks near completion for Central Interceptor
Hiwa-i-te-Rangi the Herrenknecht TBM boring Auckland’s Central Interceptor tunnel has broken through into a 30m deep shaft in Western Springs en route to build the 16.2km Central Interceptor tunnel...
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CRCHI TBM Ready for export to Romania
On September 12th, a 6.35m diameter TBM passed its FAT at CRCHI’s second industrial park in Changsha and is now set to be shipped to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where it will be used on the construction of...
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ITA Tunnelling Awards 2024 Finalists announced
The ITA Tunnelling Awards has announced the shortlist for the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2024. Over 100 applications from 29 countries were evaluated by the panel of international judges. The finalists in...
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DATA-IS cost improvements for tunnel installation and delivery times
A real-time digital assurance system has been developed to significantly improve the cost efficiency of tunnel installations and project delivery times. Costain and i3D robotics (i3D), working with...
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Simultaneous breakthrough on DMRC Phase IV
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and contractor for the civil package M/s Afcons have successfully completed the first simultaneous twin tunnel breakthrough of twin TBMs on Phase IV of its...
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Cross Fraser Partnership announce DEWA Award
The Cross Fraser Partnership has announced it has been awarded the Design Early Works Agreement (DEWA) for the Fraser River Tunnel Project (FRTP) by the Province of British Columbia. This agreement...
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Melbourne SRL East TBMs on the way
The first four TBMs for SRL East will begin arriving on site next year – and will be in the ground in 2026 tunnelling between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley. Herrenknecht is the preferred company to...
View ArticleEglinton Crosstown West Extension Issues RFP
The Ontario government has announced that a request for proposals (RFP) has been issued for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension – which will bring...
View ArticleChennai Metro celebrates successful EPBM breakthrough
Project owner, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL), and contractor, Tata Projects Ltd have celebrated the breakthrough of its 6.61m diameter Terratec EPBM at Otteri Station, marking completion of its first...
View ArticleT2D doubles TBM purchase numbers
Up to twice the number of TBMs previously anticipated will be delivered to South Australia for the landmark River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, giving hope the state’s biggest ever...
View ArticleGDC announces execution of $3.8bn grant for HTP
New York’s Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has announced that the Commission has executed the $3.8bn Federal-State Partnership (FSP) Grant agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration...
View ArticleTfL appoints contractor for Elephant & Castle link
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract to Dragados UK for the design and construction of new passenger tunnels at Elephant & Castle Tube station, which will link the new station box to...
View ArticleSecond North East Link TBM starts boring
A second 15.6m diameter Herrenknecht TBM has started its 6.5km long tunnelled journey from Watsonia to Bulleen, digging the twin North East Link tunnels that will complete the missing link in...
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Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s Immersion Pontoon arrives
The Immersion Pontoon – a unique vessel which will play a crucial role in the immersion of the enormous tunnel elements – has arrived at the 27km long Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s construction site at...
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