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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.
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S2 E4 · Countdown To Launch
Sydney's Super Tunnel is a documentary TV series that premiered on SBS on August 12, 2020. It has 2 seasons and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 4 "Countdown To Launch", aired on April 24, 2025.
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.
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8 episodes · 2 seasons
2020 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
E4
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.
E3
Another super challenge looms, perhaps the greatest of the entire project - digging two tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour.
E2
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.
E1
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.
2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
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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.
E3
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.
E2
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.
E1
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.
Sydney's Super Tunnel has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 24, 2025.
The most recent episode of Sydney's Super Tunnel, Season 2 Episode 4 "Countdown To Launch", aired on April 24, 2025.
Sydney's Super Tunnel has 2 seasons with 8 episodes in total.
Sydney's Super Tunnel first aired on SBS on August 12, 2020.
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