A historic moment has been reached on the UK’s HS2, with the launch of the project’s Herrenknecht TBM, Florence, on…
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Auckland’s City Rail Link EPBM gears up for launch
Completing Auckland’s 1.6km long twin-tunnels for the City Rail Link has taken a major step forward today with the official…
Record TBM advance set on Brenner Base Tunnel
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, tunnellers on the Brenner Base Tunnel achieved a new record whilst excavating the main 8.1m…
Auckland City Rail Link TBM moved into position
The 450 tonne shield of Auckland’s City Rail Link 7.15m diameter Herrenknecht EPBM has been successfully positioned in front of the…
LA Metro reports Purple Line breakthrough
Los Angeles Metro has announced that its first TBM, ‘Elsie’ has broken through into the Wilshire/La Cienega subway station in…
HS2 north portal TBM launch site complete
Excavation has been completed on the north portal site of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel, ready for the launch of…
Brisbane Cross River Rail TBM ‘Else’ prepares for launch
Else, the first of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail’s two 7.2m diameter Herrenknecht TBMs is now underground in the Woolloongabba site’s…
First Forrestfield-Airport Link TBM completes challenging journey
In a major milestone for METRONET’s Forrestfield-Airport Link project in Perth, TBM Grace has broken through the Bayswater dive structure,…
First York Potash TBM soon to be shipped
Sirius Minerals, the client on the UK’s York Potash Project, has unveiled the first of its 1,800 tonne TBMs that…
First 15.6m diameter West Gate Tunnel TBM arrives
The first of the two Herrenknecht 15.6m diameter TBMs that contractor JV CPB Contractors and John Hollandwill use to build…