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January 13, 2023 | Metros

Tunnelling starts on Metro Manila Subway

Official launch after delays due to land ownership disputes.

September 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tunnelling complete for Auckland’s City Rail Link

The final TBM drive broke through on September 14.

July 26, 2022 | High-speed

HS2 project celebrates first tunnelling breakthrough

First bore driven through hill below protected woodland.

July 12, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work begins on new section of Brenner Base Tunnel

Contract is for the Gola del Sill – Pfons section of the world’s longest rail tunnel.

March 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

HS2 TBMs complete first stage of tunnelling

Eventually 10 TBMs will dig a combined 103km of tunnels on Britain’s HS2 Phase One.

December 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

TBMs for Toronto urban transit extensions arrive in Canada

The three tunnel boring machines are set to begin work next year.

December 17, 2021 | Infrastructure

First TBMs for HS2 London tunnels arrive in capital

Eventually there will be six TBMs tunnelling under the British capital.

December 17, 2021 | Infrastructure

Tunnelling launched on new São Paulo metro line

The 15.3km Line 6-Orange is described as the largest infrastructure project currently underway in Latin America.

December 4, 2021 | Infrastructure

Britain’s HS2 launches first Midlands tunnelling machine

The tunnel beneath Long Itchington Wood will be the first to be completed on HS2 Phase One.

May 13, 2021 | High-speed

HS2 tunnelling gets underway

The first of 10 TBMs for the project, named Florence, will dig the first of two 16km tunnels beneath the Chiltern hills.

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