The Tunnelling Podcast

The Tunnelling Podcast


Latest Episodes

Through the Brenner Pass
June 01, 2022

To look at a map of Europe is to see a disconnected landmass. Sometimes described as a peninsula of peninsulas, the worlds second smallest continent is naturally divided. Even from the centre, it i

SHORT: A Speedy Tunnel
April 05, 2022

There are up to 600 disused railway tunnels dotted around the British countryside. Some of these find new life as pedestrian tunnels or storage facilities. This week we are examining the Catesby Tunne

S5/E3 Swissloop Tunnelling: Meeting the Challenge
March 29, 2022

Frustrated with the costs of tunnelling and Hyperloops resulting lack of viability, Elon Musk threw down the gauntlet to the tunnelling industry and asked if it could innovate to bring advance rates

SHORT: The tunnel that time forgot
March 15, 2022

This weeks episode looks at the long-term expansion plans for the Second Avenue Subway in New York City, as it moves to the final planning phase. The project was first proposed nearly 100 years ago,

SHORT: Sealing the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
March 08, 2022

For The Tunnelling Podcasts first spotlight episode on waterproofing, were looking at the tunnel seals supplied by Trelleborgs marine and infrastructure operation for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, the

SHORT: The missing TBM
March 01, 2022

Whatever happened to the Whittaker TBM once deployed in Folkstone Warren, in Kent? This week we look at the intriguing history of this 100 year old machine Guest Dr Oliver Carpenter, Curator of Infra

S5/E2 Hyper Tunnel unleashes the Bots
February 22, 2022

A few years ago, two men met to discuss an idea theyd had for a tidal energy project. The idea called for an array of tunnels, rather than the more traditional lagoons. But essentially as the tide co

SHORT: The Tunnel Turning on Texas’ Taps
February 15, 2022

In this weeks tunnelling episode we look at the challenges Texas faces to its water supply and how the recently awarded Section 19 Long Tunnel Crossing, a critical part of the Integrated Pipeline Pro

SHORT: CCL6: Singapore Closes the Loop
February 08, 2022

Singapores Land Transport Authority has reached the half-way mark for completing its Circle Line Stage 6, which closes the Circle Line loop by connecting HarbourFront to Marina Bay stations. We take

SHORT: A Tunnel for Two States
February 01, 2022

This week we are taking you to Virginia and looking at The Big Walker and East River Mountain Tunnels, which burrow through the Appalachian Mountains and cross the border between two states. This impr