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Through the Brenner Pass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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