Sydney's Super Tunnel
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.
Seasons
1. Action Stations
Air Date: 2020-08-12
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.
2. What Lies Beneath
Air Date: 2020-08-19
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.
3. Digging Deep
Air Date: 2020-09-02
Another super challenge looms, perhaps the greatest of the entire project - digging two tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour.
4. Fast Tracked
Air Date: 2020-09-09
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.
1. Great Expectations
Air Date: 2025-04-03
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.
2. Down And Dirty
Air Date: 2025-04-10
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.
3. Testing Times
Air Date: 2025-04-17
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.
4. Countdown To Launch
Air Date: 2025-04-24
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.
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Rating
10.0/10
Release Date
2020-08-12
Episodes
8 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Rogue Creative
Beyond Productions