As detailed design and development of the scheme progresses there will be increasing certainty over the exact times that works will start and finish at each location where they are to be done. The information below gives the currently assumed timings for main construction works at key locations.
At some locations enabling works (such as the diversion of utilities like gas mains, and demolition of existing buildings) will need to take place before main works. The sites may also be required after main works, for example to support fitting out of stations and tunnels.
This information will be updated as more detail is developed. For current work details please click here
Stations
The following table of station start and completion dates reflects the start of construction (main civil contract works) and when enabling works begin. Where there are separate sites for each station, such as where two ticket halls are being constructed, these are listed below.
|
Location |
Enabling works start |
Construction starts |
Works complete |
|
Canary Wharf |
Dec 2008 |
May 2009 |
2016 |
|
Tottenham Court Road |
Jan 2009 |
Early 2010 |
2016 |
|
Farringdon |
July 2009 |
Aug 2010 |
2017 |
|
Paddington |
Sep 2009 |
Mid 2010 |
2016 |
|
Whitechapel |
Jan 2010 |
Jan 2011 |
2016 |
|
Woolwich |
Early 2010 |
Early 2011 |
2016 |
|
Bond Street |
Dec 2009 |
Mid 2011 |
2016 |
|
Liverpool Street |
Feb 2010 |
Late 2011 |
2016 |
|
Custom House |
Early 2012 |
Late 2012 |
2014 |
Tunnelling Works
The current and 3 month prediction of the progress of the tunnel boring machines will be able to be tracked on the Crossrail website in due course.
The completion dates shown in the following table refer to the completion of the tunnel. Fit out will take place beyond these dates.
|
Location of Tunnel Drive |
TBM Launch |
Tunnel Drive Complete |
|
Royal Oak to Farringdon (Drive X) |
Oct 2011 |
March 2013 |
|
Limmo to Farringdon (Drive Y) |
April 2012 |
April 2014 |
|
Stepney Green to Pudding Mill Lane (Drive Z) |
July 2013 |
March 2014 |
|
Limmo to Victoria Dock Portal (Drive G) |
July 2014 |
Nov 2014 |
|
Plumstead to North Woolwich (Drive H) |
Sept 2012 |
Oct 2014 |
On Network Works
Work on stations and tracks on the existing surface railway which will be served by Crossrail will be carried out by Network Rail. These are expected to start in mid 2010. The exact start and duration will vary by location and more detail on the programme will be published when it is available.
Last updated: 22 December 2009
