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25, July 2023
Work starts on next phase of Türkiye – Bulgaria railway reconstruction
De www.railwaygazette.com - Aujourd'hui, 11:08
Work has started on construction of an 8·4 km alignment between Halkalı and Ispartakule as part of the rebuilding of TCDD’s main line between Istanbul and the Bulgarian border.
Deep underground tunnels could hold the key to habitability on Mars | UK
De scitechdaily.com - Aujourd'hui, 10:56
Deep beneath the surface of North Yorkshire, subterranean tunnels are offering a unique opportunity to study how humans might be able to live and operate on the Moon or on Mars.
Mont Cenis base tunnel TBM passes FAT | France & Italy
De www.tunnelsonline.info - Aujourd'hui, 11:05
The TBMs will excavate the two 57.5km-long tubes of the tunnel, which accounts for the main work of the new Lyon-Turin freight and passenger railway line.
Dragging method being used for underground metro station | India
De timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Aujourd'hui, 08:50
‘Tatya’ the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), was ‘dragged’ up to 215 metres from one end to the other in the under-construction Naveen Market underground Metro station using the ‘dragging’ method.
Western Sydney Airport project EPBM launched | Australia
De tunnellingjournal.com - Aujourd'hui, 10:39
A third TBM has been launched for the $1.8bn Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project at Orchard Hills in a major milestone towards the delivery of world-class metro services.
Autumn start for Shannon tunnelling work | Ireland
De www.westmeathindependent.ie - 24 juillet, 08:37
Trenchless technology is to be used by Uisce Éireann to construct two new tunnelled crossings of the river Shannon as part of the permanent upgrade works on the sewer network, with work on the first crossing - from Deerpark to Burgess Park - due to begin in September
Rail removes one million tonnes of spoil for HS2 | UK
De www.railfreight.com - 24 juillet, 08:51
Rail freight partners at HS2, Britain’s high speed rail project, have lifted one million tonnes of spoil from its London rail logistics hub. That effort represents one fifth of the total tonnage anticipated throughout the lifespan of the terminal. The Logistics Hub, managed by HS2’s London Tunnels Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), […]
The incredible tunnels pushing deep below the surface
De krdo.com - 21 juillet, 10:33
Underneath oceans, burrowed inside glaciers or dug deep into the Earth, tunnels have long been an enduring source of fascination for travelers. Whether speeding passage between major cities, hopping between islands or even acting as a final resting place, these are the world’s most amazing tunnels.
Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary | UK
De www.theguardian.com - 21 juillet, 10:32
Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site.
Underground tunnels offer an escape from the heat | United States of America
De abc7news.com - 21 juillet, 10:39
The tunnels are not a secret to people who work downtown, but for some Houstonians the tunnels are a mystery. Keith Rosen is a Houston historian and offers tours of the tunnels.
Bengaluru Metro: Pink Line likely to be operationalised by March 2025 | India
De www.metrorailnews.in - 20 juillet, 09:08
BMRCL has set a deadline of March 2025 for the Pink Line's commercial operations, spanning from Kalena Agrahara to Nagawara. BMRCL aims to open the entire Pink Line simultaneously.
Shetland tunnel push by Unst, Yell to tackle ferries | UK
De www.heraldscotland.com - 24 juillet, 07:51
Island communities have launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for the first phase of exploration into the building of subsea tunnels to replace ferries.
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