TBM Hacia Launch at SRL East | Time-Lapse

✨ TBM Hacia launched at SRL East! Webuild, as part of Terra Verde Joint Venture, has officially launched its second tunnel boring machine (TBM), TBM Hacia for the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Project. TBM Hacia has now begun its journey tunnelling south from Burwood, following the launch of TBM Alice in September. Both TBMs were launched using the innovative umbilical method where the TBMs begin tunnelling using the front section of the machine and as they advance underground, the remaining components of the machine are progressively installed behind it. This enables tunnelling to begin while making the most of the available space at the constrained Burwood launch site. Once fully assembled, each TBM will reach approximately 100 metres in length. Terra Verde Joint Venture is delivering the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East package, commissioned by Suburban Rail Loop Authority. The joint venture’s contract includes the excavation of two parallel tunnels for nearly 10 kilometres between the future stations of Box Hill and Glen Waverley; the creation of 39 cross passages between them; two station boxes; two tunnel boring machine launch sites; and one intervention and ventilation shaft. #Webuild #SuburbanRailLoop #Tunnelling #Melbourne