Latest news, images, documents and videos from across the project.
Prehistoric London clay from Crossrail’s new rail tunnels used to make present day art Crossrail launches an Artist in Residence programme, bringing artists and construction workers together Exhibition showcases the Bird Nest made using prehistoric building techniques Fifty million year old London clay extracted during the building of the new Crossrail rail tunnels has been used to make 21st... Read more...
Crossrail construction at Stepney Green shaft marked a major milestone this week with the completion of the eastbound cavern ahead of schedule, with work on the westbound cavern well underway. The Stepney Green caverns are one of the largest mined caverns ever constructed in Europe using a tunnelling technique called Spray Concrete Lining. The eastbound cavern is where Crossrail trains will branch... Read more...
Crossrail today announced that it intends to award the contract for the Ilford Yard stabling project to VolkerFitzpatrick Limited. In line with European procurement rules the contract is subject to a ten-day standstill period. The Crossrail route will pass through 37 stations from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west, through new twin-bore 21 km (13 miles) tunnels below central London to Shenfield and... Read more...
13 million litres of water drained from Royal Victoria Dock to allow Crossrail to access Connaught Tunnel from above Hole drilled in top of the tunnel to allow work to continue Tunnel built in 1878 and disused since 2006 to be brought back into use for Crossrail A Victorian rail tunnel beneath the Royal Docks in east London has been exposed to the light of day for the first time in 135 years as part... Read more...
Thousands of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) now compliant with Crossrail lorry safety requirements Benefits of safer lorries and drivers extend throughout the UK as compliant HGVs are now operating in the construction industry supply chain Over 4,700 professional drivers have completed Crossrail’s one day intensive driver training course Crossrail hosts cycle safety event at Marble Arch today allowing... Read more...
A £15,000 donation through Crossrail’s Community Investment Programme from contractor BFK has enabled Islington’s ground-breaking ‘Word Festival’ to take place for the second year running. The Word Festival runs until the 31st May, with more than 50 events taking place at some of Islington’s most inspiring landmarks including Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and... Read more...
Final two tunnelling machines to be launched from Pudding Mill Lane near Olympic Park in east London this summer Naming competition asks public to nominate names of inspirational modern figures for tunnelling machines – Click here for details Crossrail has today asked the public to nominate their ‘modern day heroes’ as part of a naming competition for the final two tunnelling machines... Read more...
Crossrail today announced that it intends to award the contract for the non-traction high voltage power supply contract. C650 – AC Joint Venture (Alstom Transport and Costain Limited) In line with European procurement rules the contract is subject to a ten-day standstill period. Crossrail will operate a high-frequency metro service of up to 24 trains per hour during the peak between Whitechapel... Read more...
Improvement works to Court Street set to start this week to pave the way for the creation of a temporary new station entrance Crossrail’s most architecturally ambitious new station begins to take shape Work to transform Whitechapel station for new Crossrail services is making good progress as the project moves into an important stage of construction, including the start of work on local street... Read more...
Crossrail has linked up with the Paddington Development Trust to hold pre-employment workshops for unemployed people in the area, providing them with a range of advice and practical skills to help them find employment. Europe’s largest construction project has held three workshops to date and more are planned with the Trust along with the Westminster Academy, City West Home and Action Acton.... Read more...
26miles of tunnels being built as work continues below London 24 hours a day Over 5½ miles / 9km of tunnels now built Crossrail... Read more...
13 million litres of water drained from Royal Victoria Dock to allow Crossrail to access Connaught Tunnel from above Hole drilled in... Read more...
Improvement works to Court Street set to start this week to pave the way for the creation of a temporary new station entrance Crossrail’s... Read more...
Work to construct the walls and columns for the new Crossrail station at Paddington is now complete. Work started in April 2012 to... Read more...
Thousands of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) now compliant with Crossrail lorry safety requirements Benefits of safer lorries and drivers... Read more...
New images show scale of transformation in central and southeast London as well as construction of the new RSPB nature reserve at Wallasea... Read more...
Crossrail today announced that it intends to award the contract for the Ilford Yard stabling project to VolkerFitzpatrick Limited.... Read more...
Final two tunnelling machines to be launched from Pudding Mill Lane near Olympic Park in east London this summer Naming competition... Read more...
Lead tunnelling machine Phyllis arrives at new Bond Street station on Davies Street Phyllis builds her 2000th tunnel ring as she approaches... Read more...
Thirteen skeletons provide the first evidence of a lost London burial ground Historical records referenced a Farringdon burial ground... Read more...
Crossrail will support the delivery of over 57,000 new homes and 3.25 million square metres of commercial space Significant property... Read more...
Improvement works to Court Street set to start this week to pave the way for the creation of a temporary new station entrance Crossrail’s... Read more...
13 million litres of water drained from Royal Victoria Dock to allow Crossrail to access Connaught Tunnel from above Hole drilled in... Read more...
26miles of tunnels being built as work continues below London 24 hours a day Over 5½ miles / 9km of tunnels now built Crossrail... Read more...
Thirteen skeletons provide the first evidence of a lost London burial ground Historical records referenced a Farringdon burial ground... Read more...
26miles of tunnels being built as work continues below London 24 hours a day Over 5½ miles / 9km of tunnels now built Crossrail... Read more...
26miles of tunnels being built as work continues below London 24 hours a day Over 5½ miles / 9km of tunnels now built Crossrail... Read more...
Work to construct the walls and columns for the new Crossrail station at Paddington is now complete. Work started in April 2012 to... Read more...
13 million litres of water drained from Royal Victoria Dock to allow Crossrail to access Connaught Tunnel from above Hole drilled in... Read more...
New images show scale of transformation in central and southeast London as well as construction of the new RSPB nature reserve at Wallasea... Read more...
The Mayor of London and the Secretary of State for Transport today revealed the giant 1,000 tonne tunnel boring machines that will... Read more...
26 miles of tunnels being builtasCrossrail moves into peak tunnelling period Five tunnelling machines now operational and platform... Read more...
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Crossrail in the biggest construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments... Read more
New Crossrail stations are being constructed at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool... Read more
Over 8,000 people are currently working with Crossrail across 40 worksites throughout London and the south east.
More...At peak, each Crossrail tunnelling machine will construct an average of 100 metres of new rail tunnels every week More...
