Documents obtained by the Australian Workers Union (AWU) through freedom of information laws show tunnellers are exposed to cancer-causing dust…
Tag: Sydney Metro West
Ruby launched on final Metro tunnel under Sydney Harbour
TBM Ruby has begun its journey to carve out the final section of tunnel for the city-shaping Sydney Metro West…
Double milestone for Sydney metro
Sydney Metro’s 7m diameter double-shield, hard rock, gripper-type Herrenknecht TBMs Daphne and Beatrice have completed their 18-month tunnelling journey carving…
Three tunnels done for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport
Mega TBMs Catherine, Eileen and Peggy have completed their historic journeys to build metro rail tunnels for the Sydney Metro…
Sydney Metro West prepares Mixshield for harbour crossing
Sydney Metro West is getting ready to launch a TBM to build Sydney’s second under-harbour rail line. Herrenknecht TBM Jessie…
Sydney Metro West TBMs reach Burwood North
Two 7m diameter double-shield, hard rock, gripper-type Herrenknecht TBMs driven by the Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture have arrived at Burwood…
Final Sydney Metro West TBM have arrived
Sydney Metro West is gearing up to build Sydney’s second under-harbour railway crossing with the final TBMs arriving on site….
Beatrice and Daphne relaunch on Sydney Metro West
Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture has re-launched TBMs Beatrice and Daphne from the Five Dock Metro Station site as Sydney’s Metro…
TBMs prepare for re-launch on Sydney Metro West
Work is ramping up at the Sydney Metro West site at The Bays with preparations in full swing to construct…
Boring begins on Sydney Metro West Central Package
The first of two Herrenknecht double-shield, hard rock, gripper-type TBMs has started boring on the Central Tunnel Package of the…