Press releases
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Prime Minister visits Crossrail to view tunnel boring machines
Prime Minister David Cameron today visited Crossrail’s Westbourne Park site in west London to view the tunnel boring machine (TBM) ahead of Crossrail tunnelling commencing next month.
Read MoreWednesday 22nd February 2012
Tunnel segment plant begins full operations and creates jobs for unemployed
A new tunnel segment manufacturing facility has begun full operations in west London, pouring the first batch of 250,000 concrete segments that will line 42km (26 miles) of Crossrail tunnels.
Read MoreWednesday 8th February 2012
Crossrail implements lorry requirements to improve cycle safety
Crossrail’s contractor requirements mandate that all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) working on the project are fitted with safety devices including blind spot proximity sensors, side under-run guards and warning alerts for cyclists.
Read MoreWednesday 22nd February 2012
Crossrail confirms plans to lessen impact of construction on west London
Crossrail today announced that it has been able to reduce the extent of land required for a major sub-station at Great Western Road in west London.
As a result of Crossrail’s efforts to reduce the size of the sub-station site, a building at 56 Great Western Road is no longer required.
Read MoreFriday 17th February 2012
HRH The Duke of York visits new Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy in east London
His Royal Highness, The Duke of York, last night visited the new £13m Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) in east London as part of National Apprenticeship Week to meet apprentices working on the Crossrail project.
Read MoreThursday 9th February 2012
Voting now underway to name Crossrail’s giant tunnel boring machines
Crossrail has received a huge response to its competition to name six of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will construct the major new rail tunnels under London.
Read MoreWednesday 8th February 2012
Crossrail outlines new approach to refurbishing the Connaught Tunnel
Crossrail today announced that it has adopted a new approach to restoring and enlarging the Connaught Tunnel which is safer and more efficient.
Read MoreThursday 2nd February 2012
Construction of new Paddington Crossrail station steps up a gear from next month
Construction of the new Crossrail station at Paddington enters a new phase from next month as excavation of the station box gets underway with some changes to transport services in the area.
Read MoreMonday 30th January 2012
Crossrail launches competition to name giant tunnelling machines
Crossrail has launched a competition seeking names for six of the giant tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will construct the major new rail tunnels under London.
Read MoreTuesday 10th January 2012
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 MoreFriday 16th December 2011
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