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Crossrail’s first tunnel boring machine breaks ground at Royal Oak

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100

Crossrail’s first giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), Phyllis, has broken ground at Royal Oak to construct the first section of tunnel between Royal Oak and Farringdon.

Crossrail’s first spray concrete lined tunnels completed under Finsbury Circus

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

The project’s first two sprayed concrete tunnels have been constructed under Finsbury Circus in the City of London. The works are part of construction for Crossrail Liverpool Street station. The 4.5 metre diameter tunnels have been built from the main access shaft within the Finsbury Circus worksite.

Crossrail Farringdon Station progress update, Spring 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Project Manager Tim Grimshaw explains the construction progress that has been made, where our contractors are undertaking piling works to prepare the site ahead of the start of main construction of the two ticket halls.

Northfleet freight link commissioned

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

GB Railfreight has operated the first test locomotive on a new freight line to be used by Crossrail to transfer millions of tonnes of excavated material from London to Northfleet, Kent.

Crossrail plans to transform Tottenham Court Road and West End approved

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Westminster City Council has given its approval for the regeneration of Tottenham Court Road and the east end of Oxford Street, including the former Astoria site.

Crossrail appoints property framework to maximise future development opportunities

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:00:00 +0100

Seven property advisory firms have been appointed to a newly established framework to advise Crossrail on future development opportunities.

Crossrail appoints new Health and Safety Director

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Crossrail today announced the appointment of Steve Hails to the role of Health & Safety Director. Steve joined the project on 23 April 2012.

Shortlist for traction power infrastructure contract confirmed

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Crossrail today confirmed that the following organisations have been shortlisted for the design, installation and commissioning of Crossrail’s central section Traction Power system.

Works at Connaught Tunnel pick up pace

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Crossrail has begun drilling wells at Connaught Tunnel to draw down the water table ahead of works to deepen and widen the 130 year old tunnel in east London.

Annual technical papers competition to showcase Crossrail knowledge and innovation

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Designers, contractors, industry partners and project participants were today invited to enter the first Crossrail technical papers competition - a showcase to share learning and innovation developed across the £14.8bn project.

Network Rail starts work for Heathrow Crossrail services - Network Rail release

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Work has begun on the Stockley Interchange in west London, a crucial part of the Crossrail network that will allow Crossrail services to operate to and from Heathrow.

Major Moorgate development application approved

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Plans submitted by Crossrail and Aviva Investors for a commercial and retail development above the new Crossrail Liverpool Street Station western ticket hall shaft at 101 Moorgate have been given the go ahead by the Corporation of London.

Canary Wharf Crossrail station works completed ahead of schedule

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Canary Wharf Group plc has completed construction of Canary Wharf Crossrail station’s platform level five months ahead of schedule, making it ready to receive the two giant eastern tunnel boring machines in 2013.

Shortlist for major tunnel fit-out contract confirmed

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Crossrail today announced that the following organisations have been shortlisted for the major fit-out of the new rail tunnels. The indicative value of the C610 contract is in the region of £400m.

Victoria Dock Portal contract awarded

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Crossrail today announced its intention to award the contract for the last remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock. Construction of the portal will get underway in autumn 2012.