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Burrowing below the Thames
Preparation for Crossrail’s endeavour to burrow beneath the Thames continues apace as assembly of Sophia, Crossrail’s first slurry tunnel boring machine (TBM), is underway atPlumstead portal.... Read More
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Chance to find out about Christmas Crossrail works in Acton
Major engineering work will take place in Acton over Christmas as part of the construction of a new train underpass needed to improve rail services in the area. A public information session will be held this month so that local residents can find out more about the Christmas works.... Read More
Wednesday 21st November 2012
Winners of Crossrail archaeology competition announced
Our month long exhibition to display the project’s key archaeology discoveries was visited by over 2,500 people during October. It marked the half-way point of our archaeology programme and we expect more to be uncovered in the coming years.... Read More
Monday 19th November 2012
Crossrail awards signalling system contract
Crossrail has awarded the signalling system contract for the railway’s central section to a consortium comprising Siemens PLC and Invensys Rail Limited.... Read More
Monday 12th November 2012
Video: Crossrail's TBM's Victoria and Elizabeth lowered into the ground
Crossrail has marked a major milestone in the construction of London's new rail line with the lowering of a 550 tonne tunnelling machines into a 40 metre deep shaft in east London, ahead of the start of tunnelling for Crossrail's eastern section of the new rail line.... Read More
Wednesday 7th November 2012
Work to upgrade utilities in Farringdon to step-up this month
As part of the construction of the new Farringdon station, Crossrail needs to protect and replace the utilities that lie beneath Farringdon Road.... Read More
Wednesday 7th November 2012
Network Rail replacing four bridges ready for the new electric Crossrail trains
Work has begun in Slough and Hillingdon in preparation for the high frequency Crossrail services which will start in 2018.... Read More
Thursday 1st November 2012
100 year old remains of Thames Ironworks uncovered near Canning Town
Crossrail archaeologists have uncovered a 100 year old ship slipway near Canning Town, east London. This key discovery adds another exciting puzzle piece into research about Britain’s industrial history.... Read More
Friday 26th October 2012
Monster lift sends east London tunnelling machines 40 metres underground
Crossrail has marked a major milestone in the construction of London’s new rail line with the lowering of a 550 tonne tunnelling machine into a 40 metre deep shaft in east London last night (Thursday), ahead of the start of tunnelling for Crossrail’s eastern section of the new rail line.... Read More
Friday 26th October 2012
Crossrail predicted to increase property values by £5.5 billion
Crossrail could help create £5.5 billion in added value to residential and commercial real estate along its route between 2012 and 2021 according to new research for Crossrail by GVA, the UK’s largest independent commercial property consultant.... Read More
Tuesday 16th October 2012
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