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ISSUE 35 JUNE 2015 MOVING AHEAD

CROSSRAIL PROGRAMME PROJECT 65%60%

Andrew Wolstenholme CEO Crossrail Ltd UPDATE

It’s been an incredibly busy time at over the next few years, will 460 Crossrail. The project has reached a improve many stations on the route, deliver major upgrades to tracks and signalling systems APPRENTICES critical milestone; tunnelling is now and build a brand new station at Abbey Wood. ON THE fi nished and the programme is over CROSSRAIL The fi rst above station development linked to 65 per cent complete. PROJECT the Crossrail project opened at TO DATE Elizabeth and Victoria, Crossrail’s last two in May. Crossrail Place, which spans four levels tunnel boring machines, completed their fi nal above the future Canary Wharf Crossrail journeys at Farringdon marking the end of station, houses a mix of retail, leisure and public three years of tunnelling. Since 2012, teams space including a striking rooftop garden. of over 10,000 men and women and hundreds From summer, the focus of Crossrail construction of apprentices have been working to help 4,115 shifts to fi tting out the railway. New teams, create London’s new underground tunnels. JOB STARTS BY LOCAL apprentices and a new set of machines will help OR PREVIOUSLY This big east-west breakthrough brings the turn the underground tunnels and stations into UNEMPLOYED Crossrail project a signifi cant step forward an operational railway. in delivering London’s new railway. At the same time, Crossrail will continue to work Construction of the 10 new Crossrail stations has closely with its partners to deliver 30 station continued alongside tunnelling. The fi rst piece improvements, 12 above station developments and of the station concourse bridge was installed at urban realm improvements across the entire route. Whitechapel and a temporary station is being built There’s still a lot to do! to allow the construction of a new Crossrail station. CONTRACTS WON BY At Bond Street, excavation to a fourth level below UK FIRMS ground at the eastern ticket hall was completed. Network Rail work to upgrade existing infrastructure WATCH! is over a third complete. A new one-mile section of track between Plumstead and Abbey Wood WATCH THE LATEST MOVING AHEAD VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. 96% has been laid. As part of the Crossrail programme

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PUBLIC SPACE AND DEVELOPMENT AROUND STATIONS

PHASED INTRODUCTION OF SERVICES UNCOVERING LONDON’S PAST Crossrail’s archaeology team has and skulls found by the old river bank. completed one of the most signifi cant Some theories point to grim stories of phases of excavation on the project gladiators killed in a nearby arena (now at Liverpool Street. Over 3,000 people below the Guildhall) or the execution of took up the opportunity to watch roman criminals or rebels. Other theories archaeologists carefully excavate layers suggest less gruesome ends such as of London history from a specially religious rituals tied to the afterlife or constructed public viewing platform. the erosion of a nearby cemetery which could have washed skulls and bones Findings from the site – which will later downstream. become the Broadgate ticket hall for – include the Research being undertaken by the foundations of old Broad Street railway Museum of London Archaeology is station; 3,000 burials from the former expected to provide a greater Bedlam cemetery; Tudor period fi nds; understanding of the discoveries. roman artefacts including jewellery Alongside the archaeological and decorated pottery; and a medieval programme, a volunteer-led e ort canalisation of the River Walbrook, is helping identify the names of one of London’s lost rivers. individuals buried in the Bedlam Burial Ground. Over 5,000 names Mystery still surrounds the discovery of have been identifi ed so far. corpses strewn by an old roman road

FOCUS TURNS Platform TO FITTING OUT screen doors Overhead line THE RAILWAY equipment With tunnelling now complete, the focus of the construction programme shifts to Signalling systems the huge task of fi tting out the empty tunnels, stations, shafts and portals with the infrastructure, power and technology Tunnel lighting required to become a fully operational railway. Radio systems Over the next few years, new specialist teams will work with a new set of Communication and control systems machines to lay forty-two kilometres of tracks. Railway infrastructure such as Power cables , ventilation fans, cables, walkways, power, signalling and Firemain communication systems will be designed Power cables and installed. This latest component of the Tracks construction programme presents many new opportunities for UK companies as Drainage specialist skills will be required to help deliver the project successfully. Information about these opportunities is available on Crossrail’s website.

DEVELOPING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE Earlier this year, over 60 apprentices were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the project. Freddy Denny, 24, from Petersfi eld in Hampshire, was chosen for the Apprentice of the Year award. Freddy, who switched his career path from computer science to embrace his passion for construction, was praised by his co-workers for his enthusiasm and skills in mentoring younger members of his team. Other award winners were Nico Parmar (Infrastructure Apprentice of the Year) and Laurent Kennett (Business Apprentice of the Year). Apprentices work across the entire project from engineering and construction to corporate functions, gaining experience, skills and confi dence for the future benefi t of the construction industry. CROSSRAIL TUNNELLING COMPLETE

London’s new 42 kilometres of tunnels stretching from in the west to Woolwich in the east, is now complete. Since 2012 when Phyllis – the fi rst of eight tunnel boring machines – was launched from the west at the Royal Oak portal, thousands of men and women have been working beneath the streets of the capital to build London’s new underground tunnels. Completion of tunnelling signals a big east-west breakthrough and a critical milestone for the project delivering a new railway for London and the South East. Excavation of station spaces, caverns and walking routes is also reaching completion.

Prime Minister and Mayor of London celebrate the completion of Crossrail’s tunnelling marathon

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Berck NETWORK RAIL UPGRADES CENTRAL FOR CROSSRAIL STATIONS UPDATE The programme to prepare the existing rail network for Crossrail continues to make good progress, with work on the route’s surface section now more than one third complete.

Progress continues at construction in recent months has seen the completion of the primary concrete lining for the new 350 metre platform tunnels. Work on the secondary concrete lining is now in progress. Construction of interior walls and fl oors within both ticket halls also Over a mile of track has been laid between provide step-free access to platforms, progresses steadily with the majority of station the Crossrail tunnel portal at Plumstead improved customer service and safety works due to be completed by mid 2017. and Abbey Wood station. Also at Abbey enhancements. Wood, the former station building was Other work successfully delivered in recent demolished as part of the work to months include additional trackwork in transform services in the local area which Acton; the implementation of a new, will include a brand new Crossrail station modern signalling system between with step-free access to every platform. Heathrow Junction and Reading; and the The arrival of Crossrail will signifi cantly start of work at Harold Wood, Brentwood increase the number of trains serving the and Shenfi eld stations. local area and, for the fi rst time, allow people to travel right through central In the coming months, major London without having to change trains. improvements will get underway at a number of stations in outer London which In late March the green light was given to will be completely rebuilt or signifi cantly Station and public realm work progresses at implement improvements to the design of Whitechapel improved, providing passengers with new, West Drayton station which will include more spacious, brighter ticket halls, longer The fi rst piece of the new station concourse bridge new features such as a footbridge, lifts to platforms and new lifts. was installed at Whitechapel. When complete, the bridge will link the existing and Overground stations to the Crossrail station. A temporary ticket hall will open later in the year while the new station entrance is built. Work here includes a new urban realm scheme to enhance the pedestrian experience and safety on approach to the temporary station.

CROSSRAIL PLACE OPENS

Crossrail Place, the fi rst above station development linked to the Crossrail project, opened at Canary Wharf. Spanning four levels directly above the future Bond Street ticket hall work progress Crossrail station, the development comprises a vibrant mix of retail, leisure and Excavation at the fourth level below ground at the public space including an exotic rooftop garden. eastern ticket hall is now complete. Over the next Built within the water, the striking design evokes an old clipper, inspired by Canary few months the focus will be on the continued Wharf’s maritime heritage. The selection of plants in the rooftop garden has also construction of the eastern ticket hall to base slab level, concurrent with construction of tunnel drawn on this history and includes species that originated from historic trading platforms and track slabs. When the station opens, destinations. it will provide direct access to the Crossrail Bond The opening represents the fi rst public realm benefi t to result from the Crossrail Street station platforms via an entrance on the project. When complete in 2018, the seven storey building, delivered by the Canary western side of Hanover Square. Wharf Group, will house the new Crossrail Canary Wharf station. TFL RAIL STARTS LIVERPOOL STREET TO SHENFIELD SERVICE TfL Rail has taken over train services between Liverpool and Shenfi eld. The service is now running with existing trains that have had modifi cations made to improve reliability. These trains will be used until new Crossrail trains arrive in 2017. MOVING PADDINGTON FORWARD With TfL Rail, customers will benefi t from sta ed stations from the fi rst to last train, enhanced security, Paddington station is undergoing the most signifi cant transformation it has seen since customer information improvements, enhanced it was fi rst built in the 1800s. One of London’s gateway stations, the grade one listed accessibility and better integration of this route with building will be one of the fi rst new Crossrail central stations to open in 2018. the rest of London’s public transport network. The station is being built directly below Departures Road and Eastbourne Terrace and will o er a superior travelling experience with smoother interchanges and improved accessibility, easing congestion and providing space for future growth in passenger numbers. Modern and sustainable design will see the ticket halls fl ooded with natural light right down EVENTS to where escalators meet station platforms. Building on the original Victorian vision for grand station design, dramatic public space will reconnect people to the station from street level. Breakthrough: Crossrail’s tunnelling A long glass canopy will cover a new multi-storey public space that will lead to the new story exhibition station platforms. The glass canopy will feature large-scale public art from New York Learn about Crossrail’s tunnelling story at artist, Spencer Finch. Step-free access will include lifts down to platforms and a new this interactive exhibition at the London step-free link between the Crossrail station and platforms, reducing congestion. Transport Museum. Exhibition closes 31 August. Construction of Crossrail has been a catalyst for regeneration and will see Paddington For all Crossrail events and bookings go to transform to a vibrant destination with www.crossrail.co.uk enhanced public spaces and station architecture that seamlessly blends into its surroundings. Around the station there will be spacious pedestrian areas with more seating, bicycle SUBSCRIBE parking and trees. In addition to the already improved taxi facility and new plaza on the Get Moving Ahead delivered straight to your inbox canal-side, a 15 storey mixed-used building Subscribe at www.crossrail.co.uk space with direct access into the National Rail, Circle and Hammersmith & City line stations.

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