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| 15 June 2024 - A photo of the dignitaries in front of the eastbound tunnel boring machine. Source: LinkedIn |
Talk about being at the right place at the right time - yesterday the Land Transport Authority (LTA) together with contractor China Communications Construction Co (CCCC) held a launch ceremony to kick off tunneling works for the contract. The name of at least one tunnel boring machine (TBM) was unveiled - Hua Mulan. TBM Hua Mulan will begin boring the westbound (Tuas-bound) tunnel for the line from Tampines North station towards Pasir Ris station from the northern launch shaft. A second TBM has also been lowered in months prior but will commence tunneling work at a later date after Hua Mulan advances a distance away. But yes, we stopped by the Tampines North station site yesterday and could see the banners hanging at the northern launch shaft saying "Congratulations" but due to the angle, could not make out any further words.
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| 15 June 2024 - LTA engineers, contractors and dignitaries in front of Hua Mulan's sister TBM that will bore the eastbound (Changi-bound) tunnel towards Pasir Ris station. Source: LinkedIn |
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| 15 June 2024 - Dignitaries attending the ceremony. Source: LinkedIn |
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| 15 June 2024 - Getting ready for a group photo in front of the second TBM. Source: LinkedIn |
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| 15 June 2024 - Dignitaries ready to launch the TBM. Source: Baey Yam Keng |
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| 15 June 2024 - Another group photo from within the northern launch shaft. TBM Hua Mulan can be seen already docked with the tunnel eye, ready to begin the tunneling process. Source: Baey Yam Keng |
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| 15 June 2024 - An aerial view of the northern launch shaft. |
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| 15 June 2024 - A close up view of the 2 gantry cranes on site. |
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| 15 June 2024 - A close up view of the northern launch shaft with the blue banners visible. |
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| 15 June 2024 - A view of the site towards the southern launch shaft. |
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| 15 June 2024 - A panoramic view of the work site. |
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| 15 June 2024 - Another close up view of the northern launch shaft with the blue banners visible. |
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| 15 June 2024 - An aerial view of the southern launch shaft. |
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| Early 2024 - A view of the TBM cradle within the launch shaft. The rebar towards the back will be used as a brace upon which the reaction frame sits. Source: Facebook |
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| 2024 - A view of the TBM with the reaction frame assembled. Source: Facebook |
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| Undated - A safety banner hanging within the launch shaft between the two TBMs. Source: LinkedIn |
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| 14 June 2024 - The TBM name banner draped over TBM Hua Mulan. Source: LinkedIn |
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