INFRASTRUCTURE

Sydney Metro West achieves world-first in tunnelling technology

Use of lining erector machine speeds up construction of service tunnels on Australian Metro project

The lining erector machine used to line the mined service tunnels which form part of the Sydney Metro West project

The lining erector machine used to line the mined service tunnels which form part of the Sydney Metro West project | Credits: Sydney Metro West

Sydney Metro West has achieved a world first in tunnel construction, with a lining erector machine (LEM) successfully used to line the mined service tunnels connecting to the future stabling and maintenance...

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