London volunteers to join Charterhouse archaeological dig
The Charterhouse, one of London’s longest serving almshouses, has launched a competition with the winners becoming amateur archaeologists for the day on the Charterhouse archaeology site.
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Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail sustainability report
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report which was published today.
TfL appoints Barber & Osgerby to work on design of Crossrail train
Following a competitive process design studio Barber & Osgerby has been appointed as Transport for London’s (TfL) design partner for the fleet of Crossrail trains that will go into service from 2017 on the UK's newest rail line.
Construction of new Crossrail stations hits halfway mark
The construction of Crossrail’s new stations in central London and Docklands is now half complete, with almost three miles of platform and station tunnels created beneath the streets of the capital.
The BBC goes behind the scenes for Crossrail documentary series
The BBC will air a three-part documentary taking the public behind the scenes of Europe’s largest infrastructure project as it constructs a new rail line through the heart of one of the world’s busiest cities.
Crossrail history hunters to unearth secrets of Bedlam
A team of volunteers are searching historical records across London to uncover evidence of the people buried at the infamous Bedlam burial ground during the 16th and 17th Century.
Crossrail hosts competition to attract female engineers
More than 400 young students will take part in Crossrail, TfL and London Transport Museum events to promote engineering to young women as part of celebrations for the UK’s first National Women in Engineering Day.
Women engineers needed to avoid skills shortage
Europe’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail, says that the UK needs to quickly address the gender gap in engineering if it hopes to meet the demand for skills to deliver future infrastructure projects.
Crossrail’s lorry safety programme trains 7,000th driver
Crossrail has trained over 7,000 lorry drivers on how to share safely London’s roads with cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
Roof above Canary Wharf Crossrail station completes
Canary Wharf Group plc has completed the striking timber lattice roof above the Canary Wharf Crossrail station.
Construction of new Crossrail stations hits halfway mark
The construction of Crossrail’s new stations in central London and Docklands is now half complete, with almost three miles of... Read more...
Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail sustainability report
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report which was published... Read more...
DfT and TfL extend Crossrail route to Reading
Crossrail will now run to Reading after the joint sponsors, the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL), instructed... Read more...
Roof above Canary Wharf Crossrail station completes
Canary Wharf Group plc has completed the striking timber lattice roof above the Canary Wharf Crossrail station.
Crossrail casts its final concrete tunnel segment
Crossrail has manufactured the last of its 250,000 concrete segments, used to line the tunnels of Europe’s largest infrastructure... Read more...
Crossrail history hunters to unearth secrets of Bedlam
A team of volunteers are searching historical records across London to uncover evidence of the people buried at the infamous Bedlam... Read more...
New landmark Abbey Wood station gets the green light
Plans for a brand new station have been approved by the London Borough of Bexley and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Chancellor unveils Crossrail’s new tunnels under the Thames
On Friday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon George Osborne, unveiled London's newest tunnel under the River Thames.
Women engineers needed to avoid skills shortage
Europe’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail, says that the UK needs to quickly address the gender gap in engineering if... Read more...
Contract signed for Bombardier to deliver Crossrail rolling stock and depot
Transport for London (TfL) today confirmed that, following the completion of a 10 day standstill period, it has now signed a contract... Read more...
Crossrail tunnelling machine Ellie completes journey at Stepney Green
Tunnel Boring Machine Ellie has broken through into a cavern 40m beneath Stepney Green, in the East End of London.
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Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail sustainability report
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report which was published... Read more...
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Londoners make new discoveries at London’s Black Death cemetery
Volunteers and archaeologists working on the Charterhouse Community Dig have uncovered further evidence of the life and death of Medieval... Read more...
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London volunteers to join Charterhouse archaeological dig
The Charterhouse, one of London’s longest serving almshouses, has launched a competition with the winners becoming amateur archaeologists... Read more...
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Women engineers needed to avoid skills shortage
Europe’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail, says that the UK needs to quickly address the gender gap in engineering if... Read more...
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Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail sustainability report
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report which was published... Read more...
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Improved Ealing Broadway station designs revealed
Redesigned proposals for improvements to Ealing Broadway station have been revealed by Crossrail.
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New landmark Abbey Wood station gets the green light
Plans for a brand new station have been approved by the London Borough of Bexley and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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Women engineers needed to avoid skills shortage
Europe’s largest infrastructure project, Crossrail, says that the UK needs to quickly address the gender gap in engineering if... Read more...
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Mini Crossrail tunnelling machine starts new sewer
Crossrail has launched its smallest tunnelling machine Molley to build a new Thames Water sewer in west London.
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Mini Crossrail tunnelling machine starts new sewer
Crossrail has launched its smallest tunnelling machine Molley to build a new Thames Water sewer in west London.
