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Santa’s little helpers
Apprentice carpenters from John Sisk & Son Ltd have been perfecting their skills by crafting wooden toys for St Dunstan church’s nursery in Stepney Green. The toys were donated to the nursery at Christmas.... Read More
Wednesday 28th December 2011
Driving road safety
Mirrors have been installed around Crossrail’s work sites in Mayfair and Farringdon to help reduce lorry driver’s blind spots and keep cyclists and pedestrians safe.... Read More
Monday 19th December 2011
Crossrail awards contract to ship excavated material to Wallasea Island
Crossrail today awarded the contract to ship excavated material arising from Crossrail’s construction to Wallasea Island, Essex to create a new RSPB nature reserve.... Read More
Friday 16th December 2011
Crossrail tunnelling to start in less than 100 days as first tunnel boring machine unveiled
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.... Read More
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Moustaches raise over £8,000 for men’s health
November saw Crossrail sites and offices bristling with moustaches in an effort to raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer. The Crossrail Team’s effort raised over £8,000 for the ‘Movember’ cause.... Read More
Monday 5th December 2011
Crossrail's first 'living walls'
Crossrail’s first ‘living walls’ have been installed around our worksite in Finsbury Circus Gardens. These vertical gardens will help improve air quality by reducing dust, pollen and carbon dioxide levels. They will also improve the look of our worksite and benefit biodiversity by providing new wildlife habitats.... Read More
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Hoardings get a makeover
The boundary around Crossrail’s western ticket hall is receiving a makeover. A new design can now be seen on the Dean Street hoarding and the design will soon be carried over onto Great Chapel Street. Selected images from Crossrail’s recent photography competition have been incorporated into the design to show Soho’s colourful community, its people, fashion, businesses, nightlife and its rich history.... Read More
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Crossrail awards major construction contracts for Farringdon and Whitechapel stations
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.... Read More
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Grout shafts in Soho
Work to prepare for the construction of four grout shafts in the roads around Soho Square has begun. Grout shafts ensure that buildings are protected from any potential ground movement during Crossrail works by allowing engineers to pump grout (a cement-like substance) deep into the ground.... Read More
Monday 21st November 2011
Crossrail begins procurement process for Custom House station
Crossrail today announced that a contract notice has been placed in the Official Journal of the European Union seeking expressions of interest for Custom House station. The indicative value of the main construction contract is in the region of £35 million.... Read More
Wednesday 16th November 2011
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