Crossrail is currently working on designs for some stations that will bring significant improvements to interchanges with Crossrail line 1.

These plans are constantly being refined and improved as Crossrail continues with the consultation process.

Seven central stations will be constructed alongside existing stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and the Isle of Dogs. This will allow Crossrail to be accommodated and work seamlessly alongside existing underground lines.

'Crossrail will be a state-of-the-art railway which, for the first time in the UK, will use mainline-style trains to travel underground across the centre of London,' said Norman Haste, Chief Executive of Cross London Rail Links (CLRL).

The facts below highlight some of the benefits future passengers can expect to experience as they pass through Crossrail stations:

• Wider and longer trains and platforms to reduce the possibility of overcrowding
• Stations to be more spacious than existing stations - an overall design consideration is to create a feeling of spaciousness
• The general aim is to create a light, bright space. Tickets halls will utilise natural light wherever possible
• With step-free access to trains and lifts at all stations, people with impaired mobility will be able to travel easily on Crossrail
• Platform-edge doors will be used to access trains, enhancing passenger safety
• London Underground tickets will be valid on Crossrail services, working within the principles of the 'zonal' system
• Air cooling shafts will be incorporated at all stations, ventilating platforms effectively during hot weather
• Central stations will have two ticket halls, one at either end of the platforms, thus more people are given the chance to easily access Crossrail

In addition to the work on these central stations, Crossrail will extend and improve station facilities along the length of the chosen route.

At Ebbsfleet, a new station will be built alongside Ebbsfleet International. Other stations being substantially improved are at Romford, Custom House and Ealing Broadway.

Mott MacDonald are acting as geographical consultants with architectural support being provided by Ian Ritchie Architects at Isle of Dogs; Weston Williamson with Auketts at Farringdon and Whitechapel; John McAslan and Partners at Paddington; Tony Meadows Associates at Bond Street; Wilkinson Eyre at Liverpool Street and Hawkins Brown at Tottenham Court Road.

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For further information contact Ian Rathbone, media manager, 020 7150 8760, fax 020 7941 7748, mob: 07739 226 285 or e-mail ianrathbone@crossrail.co.uk

Issued 29 June 2004

Some images of new stations.


Ealing Broadway Station


Farringdon Cowcross Street entrance


Liverpool Street, Old Broad Street entrance


Liverpool Street ticket hall


Romford Station


Tottenham Court Road, eastern ticket hall


Paddington Station



Abbeywood Station



Isle of Dogs Station


Whitechapel Station