Western section
AECOM has been chosen by Network Rail to design improvement works to stations west of Paddington that are set to become part of the Crossrail route. The 13 stations on the route, from Maidenhead in Berkshire to Acton Main Line in London, will undergo a number of enhancements to facilitate the new Crossrail services due to begin in 2018.
AECOM’s design brief includes a number of improvements including platform extensions to allow longer trains to run, step-free access at the majority of the stations, refurbishment of station buildings and ticketing facilities, as well as other steps to improvement train reliability such as turnback facilities.
The new Crossrail services will be electrified, meaning trains will be quicker, cleaner, quieter, smoother and more reliable than diesels. Several bridges near stations on the route will also be redesigned to allow for over-head electrical cables.
Service Improvements
Morning peak Crossrail services to Central London:
- 4 trains per hour from Heathrow Airport;
- 4 trains per hour from Maidenhead; and
- 2 trains per hour from West Drayton
Other operators services:
- 2 trains per hour from Reading calling at Twyford, Maidenhead, Slough, Hayes & Harlington and Ealing Broadway to Paddington;
- 2 trains per hour from Reading calling at Twyford, Maidenhead, Taplow, Burnham and terminating at Slough;
- 1 through train from Henley on Thames to Paddington; and
- 1 through train from Bourne End to Paddington
Summary of indicative services to central London per hour:
(The Greenford Branch has an increased level of service in the peak hours to compensate for withdrawal of through trains to Paddington)
|
Station |
Peak |
Off Peak |
||
|
|
Crossrail |
Other Services |
Crossrail |
Other Services |
|
Maidenhead |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
Taplow |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
Burnham |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
Slough |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Langley |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
Iver |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
West Drayton |
6 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
Heathrow Airport |
4 |
4 Heathrow Express |
4 |
4 Heathrow Express |
|
Hayes & Harlington |
10 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
|
Southall |
8 |
- |
6 |
- |
|
Hanwell |
2 |
- |
2 |
- |
|
West Ealing |
4 |
4 Greenford |
4 |
2 Greenford |
|
Ealing Broadway |
10 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
|
Acton Mainline |
4 |
- |
4 |
- |
The detailed timetable will be determined nearer to when Crossrail services begin.
The Crossrail service levels are those permitted by the Track Access Option. It is hoped to provide a consistent service 7-days a week at all stations Crossrail will serve.
