Crossrail - Articles and news items

Crossrail outlines new approach to refurbishing the Connaught Tunnel

Rail industry news / 2 February 2012 /

Crossrail today announced that it has adopted a new approach to restoring and enlarging the Connaught Tunnel which is safer and more efficient.

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Crossrail tunnelling to start in less than 100 days as first tunnel boring machine unveiled

Rail industry news / 14 December 2011 /

Europe’s largest construction project has unveiled the first of eight, 1,000 tonne tunnel boring machines (TBM) that will construct the new Crossrail tunnels under central London.

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Crossrail awards major construction contracts for Farringdon and Whitechapel stations

Rail industry news / 23 November 2011 /

Crossrail today announced that it has awarded the main construction contracts for Farringdon and Whitechapel stations. Intensive construction for both stations will get underway next year.

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Crossrail submits development plans to transform Tottenham Court Road and West End

Rail industry news / 19 October 2011 /

Crossrail today submitted ambitious plans to Westminster City Council for the regeneration of Tottenham Court Road and the east end of Oxford Street, including the former Astoria site.

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Crossrail’s first tunnel portal completed ahead of schedule

Rail industry news / 26 September 2011 /

Construction of Royal Oak portal, the first of five tunnel portals on the Crossrail route is now complete. Work is underway to prepare the site for the start of Crossrail tunnelling next year.

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Crossrail begins procurement for major tunnel fit-out works

Rail industry news / 21 September 2011 /

Crossrail today announced that a contract notice has been placed in the Official Journal of the European Union seeking expressions of interest for the major fit-out of the new rail tunnels. The indicative value of the contract is in the region of £400m.

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Update on Crossrail rolling stock and depot procurement

Rail industry news / 30 August 2011 /

Crossrail today provided an update on its rolling stock and depot procurement process and outlined efforts to realise significant savings for the public purse, running into the tens of millions, by introducing rolling stock to the rail network over a shorter period. (more…)

Procurement process underway for remaining Crossrail tunnel portal

Rail industry news / 27 July 2011 /

Crossrail today announced that a contract notice has been placed in the Official Journal of the European Union seeking expressions of interest for the remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock. The value of the contract is in the region of £50m.

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Replacement DLR station at Pudding Mill Lane approved

Rail industry news / 25 July 2011 /

Newham’s Strategic Development Committee has approved plans for a replacement Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station at Pudding Mill Lane.

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Crossrail awards first central London main construction contract

Rail industry news / 11 July 2011 /

Crossrail today announced its intention to award the first of the main construction contracts for the new central London stations.

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Andrew Wolstenholme appointed new Crossrail Chief Executive

Rail industry news / 18 May 2011 /

Crossrail today announced that Andrew Wolstenholme has been appointed as Crossrail’s new Chief Executive, succeeding Rob Holden, who is stepping down in mid-July.

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Crossrail station design contract awarded

Rail industry news / 17 May 2011 /

AECOM has been chosen by Network Rail to design improvement works to stations west of Paddington that are set to become part of the Crossrail route. (more…)