Almacantar agrees art funding at Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station
London’s cultural reputation took another step forward today with news that Almacantar will co-fund a new £1m artwork in Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station, central London.
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Crossrail submits plans for improvements to Gidea Park station
Crossrail has submitted proposals for improvements to Gidea Park station for approval.The proposed improvements, which have been submitted to the London Borough of Havering, include two new lifts to provide step free access to all platforms, platform extensions to ensure that the station can accommodate the new, 200m long Crossrail trains and new platform lighting.
Crossrail inspires budding women engineers
Europe’s largest infrastructure project is working with local schools as part of its campaign to address the fact that almost one in two co-ed state schools (49%) is not sending any women to study A-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
The Crossrail women building Europe’s largest infrastructure project
Europe’s largest infrastructure project has revealed that almost a third of Crossrail Ltd jobs are filled by women, compared to just 20% of job roles across the UK construction industry.
Network Rail awards major Crossrail contract for east London and Essex
Network Rail has awarded a £150 million contract to Costain for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the north-east surface section of the Crossrail route, between Stratford in east London and Shenfield in Essex.
Crossrail statement - Fisher Street incident, 7 March 2014
Sadly, at approximately 5am this morning a contractor working at our site in Fisher Street, London was fatally injured. Our first and foremost thoughts are with the family and friends affected by this. The family has been informed.
Crossrail boosts London property supply, new research shows
The arrival of Crossrail in 2018 is spurring London’s property developers into action, boosting the supply of new residential and commercial developments, new research shows.
Crossrail receives first sections of Custom House station from East Midlands factory
The first sections of the new Crossrail Custom House station have arrived on site in Docklands after making the journey from the factory in the East Midlands where they were made.
Crossrail sets standard for attracting out of work into apprenticeships
Almost one in two Crossrail apprenticeships (44%) has been filled by people that were identified as being not in work, a success rate that is almost double the UK wide average.
Crossrail names Apprentice of the Year
A former self-employed labourer who was struggling to find work during the difficult economic times has been named Apprentice of the Year after scooping the prestigious Crossrail award today (3 March) at the Houses of Parliament.
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...
Tunnelling marathon three quarters complete following Whitechapel breakthrough
Crossrail’s train tunnels are three quarters complete following the breakthrough of Victoria, one of the project’s huge... Read more...
New research shows Crossrail’s Charterhouse skeletons were Black Death victims
New research on skeletons found during construction of Europe’s largest construction project in London reveals many died of plague... Read more...
Crossrail submits plans for improvements to Gidea Park station
Crossrail has submitted proposals for improvements to Gidea Park station for approval.The proposed improvements, which have been submitted... Read more...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail contract for east London and Essex
Network Rail has awarded a £150 million contract to Costain for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the north-east surface... Read more...
Network Rail boosts Crossrail and Reading projects
Network Rail today gave passengers and the people of London a boost by taking a big step forward in the delivery of the Crossrail and... Read more...
Crossrail statement - Fisher Street incident, 7 March 2014
Sadly, at approximately 5am this morning a contractor working at our site in Fisher Street, London was fatally injured. Our first and... Read more...
Crossrail receives first sections of Custom House station from East Midlands factory
The first sections of the new Crossrail Custom House station have arrived on site in Docklands after making the journey from the factory... 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.
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’s eighth tunnel boring machine launches in east London
Tunnel Boring Machine Ellie has begun her journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green in London’s East End.
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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...
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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...
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New research shows Crossrail’s Charterhouse skeletons were Black Death victims
New research on skeletons found during construction of Europe’s largest construction project in London reveals many died of plague... Read more...
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New research shows Crossrail’s Charterhouse skeletons were Black Death victims
New research on skeletons found during construction of Europe’s largest construction project in London reveals many died of plague... Read more...
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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...
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Network Rail awards major Crossrail contract for east London and Essex
Network Rail has awarded a £150 million contract to Costain for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the north-east surface... Read more...
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Potential new Crossrail route extension safeguarded
The Government today safeguarded a potential Crossrail route from Maidenhead to Reading.
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New research shows Crossrail’s Charterhouse skeletons were Black Death victims
New research on skeletons found during construction of Europe’s largest construction project in London reveals many died of plague... Read more...
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Network Rail awards major Crossrail contract for east London and Essex
Network Rail has awarded a £150 million contract to Costain for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the north-east surface... Read more...
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Prime Minister and Mayor of London visit Crossrail as project reaches halfway point
Less than five years after works began on Crossrail, Europe’s largest infrastructure project today reached the halfway point... Read more...
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Crossrail sets standard for attracting out of work into apprenticeships
Almost one in two Crossrail apprenticeships (44%) has been filled by people that were identified as being not in work, a success rate... Read more...
