Queye TV Sydney's Super Tunnel
Documentary
Sydney's Super Tunnel
2020
0:51
2 Seasons 8 Episodes
★ 10
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The documentary series, filmed over seven years, delves into the complexities of the Sydney Metro project, focusing on the tunnel construction, including under-harbor tunnelling, the use of large tunnel boring machines, and excavation work deep below the city. It also highlights the role of steam locomotives and other aspects of the project including rigorous testing of the automated driverless trains to ensure the safety and longevity for many years of public use.

Episodes

Action Stations
Episode 1

Action Stations

The show kicks off with a dynamic taster of what the series has in store - namely the inside story of a crack team building a trailblazing, fully-automated metro system costing $50 billion.

51m
What Lies Beneath
Episode 2

What Lies Beneath

We check in on our engineers encountering all manner of issues tunnelling through a minefield of existing infrastructure - skyscraper footings and basements, sewers, a graveyard, and rail tunnels.

51m
Digging Deep
Episode 3

Digging Deep

Another super challenge looms, perhaps the greatest of the entire project - digging two tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour.

50m
Fast Tracked
Episode 4

Fast Tracked

We follow architect Ross de la Motte, seeing that his vision for the stations has finally come to light. He has gone to great lengths to design stations that benefit from natural light and airflow.

50m
Great Expectations
Episode 1

Great Expectations

An extension is now underway to get people into the centre of Australia's biggest city, including a new tunnel crossing deep under Sydney Harbour.

52m
Down And Dirty
Episode 2

Down And Dirty

As Australia's largest transport project gets underway, we go back under Sydney Harbour to check out history in the making as the construction of the twin metro rail tunnels continues deep under the surface.

52m
Testing Times
Episode 3

Testing Times

After the completion of 30km of tunnelling, workers prepare to build railway stations, lay tracks and test driverless trains; at Central Station, Australia's busiest railway station, Central Walk, the underground pedestrian subway comes to life.

52m
Countdown To Launch
Episode 4

Countdown To Launch

After almost 10 years of planning, building and testing, involving more than 60,000 people from around the world, Australia's largest transport infrastructure project nears completion.

51m

Cast

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