Pipe connector failure on tunnel one
Media Statements | 4 August 2018

Pipe connector failure on tunnel one

Around noon on Friday August 3 a pipe connector for a high-pressure air pipe in one of the Forrestfield-Airport Link tunnels failed, releasing fresh air into the tunnel.

 

 

Tunnel boring machines reach Airport Central Station
Media Statements | 21 May 2018

Tunnel boring machines reach Airport Central Station

The two tunnel boring machines for the Forrestfield-Airport Link have now reached Airport Central Station - about a quarter of the way into their 8km journey to Bayswater.

Temporary suspension of tunnelling
Media Statements | 28 March 2018

Temporary suspension of tunnelling

On March 28 the second of the Forrestfield-Airport Link’s two tunnel-boring machines was temporarily halted.

Tunnelling on track
Media Statements | 19 February 2018

Tunnelling on track

On Sunday 18 February Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti inspected tunnelling progress, walking the 1km tunnel bored by TBM Sandy

Local station to be named Redcliffe
Media Statements | 4 December 2017

Local station to be named Redcliffe

The first station on the Forrestfield Line will now be called Redcliffe. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the name change on December 4, after 81 per cent of residents identified Redcliffe as their preferred name.

TBM Sandy starts tunnelling at Forrestfield
Media Statements | 26 October 2017

TBM Sandy starts tunnelling at Forrestfield

A second TBM has officially begun tunnelling at Forrestfield, as part of the $1.86 billion METRONET Forrestfield-Airport Link project.

Tunnel segments produced locally
Media Statements | 17 August 2017

Tunnel segments produced locally

On Wednesday 16 August Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti toured the project's pre-cast facility in Forrestfield.

Tunnelling begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Media Statements | 31 July 2017

Tunnelling begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link

On Sunday 30 July Premier Mark McGowan launched TBM Grace to mark the start of tunnelling.

Tunnel boring machine competition winners announced
Media Statements | 27 June 2017

Tunnel boring machine competition winners announced

On Tuesday 27 June Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the winners of the TBM competition.

METRONET team to design Belmont Station precinct
Media Statements | 19 June 2017

METRONET team to design Belmont Station precinct

On Sunday 18 June Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti released artist impressions for Belmont Station and surrounds.

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