New aerial images show Elizabeth line stations beginning to take shape
By Nick Mann
New images published today by the Crossrail project give a bird’s eye view of the Elizabeth line stations.
With under two years to go until the Elizabeth line opens through central London, the delivery of the new railway remains on time and on budget.
At many of the ten new stations across the capital, the architectural finishes are beginning to be installed. In the tunnels, over three quarters of the permanent track has been laid and the installation of other railway systems is underway.
Gallery - New aerial images show Elizabeth line stations beginning to take shape
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Aerial view of Bond Street station, January 2017_257427
The new Elizabeth line station at Bond Street, along with TfL’s upgrade work at the existing Tube station, will dramatically increase transport capacity in the heart of London’s busiest shopping district, transforming access to the West End. The western ticket hall has been constructed to a depth of 28 metres and will provide a direct interchange with the Central and Jubilee lines. -
Aerial view of Canary Wharf station, January 2017_257428
The oversite development is topped off with a 310 metre long timber lattice roof with translucent air filled pillows. The roof garden and first phase of the retail and leisure space opened in 2015 and the construction of the station, nearly 30 metres below the surface of the dock water, is now complete. -
Aerial view of Farringdon station eastern ticket hall, January 2017_257430
Located next to the historic Smithfield meat market, the eastern ticket hall at Farringdon provides an interchange with Barbican London Underground station. The design of this ticket hall references the distinctive architecture of the Barbican. -
Aerial view of Farringdon station western ticket hall, January 2017_257429
The striking diamond lattice roof will connect the Elizabeth line station with the existing Thameslink ticket hall providing passengers with a quick and easy interchange. The diamond design pays tribute to the nearby jewellery district of Hatton Garden. -
Aerial view of Paddington station, January 2017_257432
The Elizabeth line station runs along the full length of the existing Paddington Main Line station. A 90 metre clear opening - a unique feature for an urban underground station design – will be covered by a dramatic steel and glass canopy eight metres above the ground that will allow natural light to flood down to the station platforms. -
Aerial view of Tottenham Court Road station, January 2017_257433
An integrated ticket hall is being constructed as part of the Crossrail project and TfL’s £500m upgrade of the existing London Underground station. The ticket hall will provide access to the Central, Northern and Elizabeth lines and work to overhaul the station also includes a new public plaza designed around two new glass entrances directly beneath Centre Point. -
Aerial view of Woolwich station, January 2017_257434
The fit-out of the new station at Woolwich is underway. More than a thousand new homes are being constructed above the new station in 11 separate blocks. The first of the flats were completed in summer 2015. -
Aerial view of Old Oak Common depot, January 2017_257431
This will be the main depot for the Elizabeth line. A fleet of 66 new 200 metre-long trains will feature nine fully interconnected walk-through carriages, air conditioning, CCTV and real-time travel information. Each train will be able to carry up to 1,500 people.
Simon Wright, Crossrail Programme Director, said: “These images highlight the extent of Crossrail’s progress. The new Elizabeth line stations are now taking shape with their ticket halls that will serve hundreds of thousands of passengers every single day. Below ground, as the fit-out of the stations continues, it’s now possible to get a real sense of how they will look and feel when they open at the end of the 2018.”
Mark Wild, Managing Director of London Underground, said: “It is great to be able to show the immense progress being made on the Elizabeth line stations. Thousands of men and women have been working all over London to build this fantastic new line. It’s a testament to Crossrail Limited who have worked hard to construct the track, stations and ticket halls that our customers will be travelling through from December next year.”
Gallery - Elizabeth line stations taking shape below ground
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Canary Wharf Crossrail station ticket hall _206478 -
Architectural brick walling installed at Paddington station_258630 -
Escalator being installed at Paddington station _257595 -
Farringdon's diamond shaped ceiling nearing completion_258627 -
Farringdon platform tunnels_255928 -
Tottenham Court Road western ticket hall _257360 -
Lighting in the western ticket hall at Tottenham Court Road _257370 -
Ticket hall roof being installed at Liverpool Street_257753 -
Architectural ceiling installed within Broadgate ticket hall at Liverpool Street station_252786 -
Whitechapel station westbound tunnel prior to track installation_251450 -
Plant room at Mile End Shaft _251174 -
Tunnels with completed tracks and racks to carry cabling_257685
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Notes to Editors
The route will pass through 40 stations from Reading and Heathrow in the west, through new twin-bore 21 km tunnels to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The Transport for London (TfL) run railway will be named the Elizabeth line when services through central London open in December 2018. The Crossrail project is being delivered by Crossrail Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TfL, and is jointly sponsored by the Department for Transport and TfL.