A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the procurement and arrival timeline of tunnelling equipment for a project, as well as the commencement and conclusion dates for tunnelling between specific locations. The answer provides details on the equipment's origin, arrival date, and tunnelling schedules.

AnsweredQoN 2479Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) from where is that equipment being obtained; (c) how long will it be before that equipment arrives on site to begin the tunnelling process; (d) is that arrival date on-schedule with project timelines, or will its arrival date hold up the commencement of tunnelling procedures; (e) when will tunnelling for the section between the Freeway and William Street/Esplanade Station section commence and conclude; and (f) when will tunnelling for the section between William Street/Esplanade Station and Wellington Street section commence and conclude?
(c) how long will it be before that equipment arrives on site to begin the tunnelling process; (d) is that arrival date on-schedule with project timelines, or will its arrival date hold up the commencement of tunnelling procedures; (e) when will tunnelling for the section between the Freeway and William Street/Esplanade Station section commence and conclude; and (f) when will tunnelling for the section between William Street/Esplanade Station and Wellington Street section commence and conclude?
(d) is that arrival date on-schedule with project timelines, or will its arrival date hold up the commencement of tunnelling procedures; (e) when will tunnelling for the section between the Freeway and William Street/Esplanade Station section commence and conclude; and (f) when will tunnelling for the section between William Street/Esplanade Station and Wellington Street section commence and conclude?
(e) when will tunnelling for the section between the Freeway and William Street/Esplanade Station section commence and conclude; and (f) when will tunnelling for the section between William Street/Esplanade Station and Wellington Street section commence and conclude?
(f) when will tunnelling for the section between William Street/Esplanade Station and Wellington Street section commence and conclude?
(b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. (c) The TBM arrives February 2005. (d) The TBM arrival date coincides with the completion of works required before bored tunnelling can commence. (e) The cut-and-cover tunnel on the foreshore south of Esplanade Station will be constructed between July 2004 and August 2005. (f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.
(c) The TBM arrives February 2005. (d) The TBM arrival date coincides with the completion of works required before bored tunnelling can commence. (e) The cut-and-cover tunnel on the foreshore south of Esplanade Station will be constructed between July 2004 and August 2005. (f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.
(d) The TBM arrival date coincides with the completion of works required before bored tunnelling can commence. (e) The cut-and-cover tunnel on the foreshore south of Esplanade Station will be constructed between July 2004 and August 2005. (f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.
(e) The cut-and-cover tunnel on the foreshore south of Esplanade Station will be constructed between July 2004 and August 2005. (f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.
(f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.

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Answered
30 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
(a) An Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
(b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan.
(c) The TBM arrives February 2005.
(d) The TBM arrival date coincides with the completion of works required before bored tunnelling can commence.
(e) The cut-and-cover tunnel on the foreshore south of Esplanade Station will be constructed between July 2004 and August 2005.
(f) Bored tunnelling between Esplanade Station and Roe Street will take place between February 2005 and April 2006.

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