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Over 1.5 kilometres of escalators now installed at Elizabeth line stations
New timelapse footage and photos released by Crossrail highlight the current progress of escalator installations at the Elizabeth line stations.
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New images show the progress made to the Elizabeth line above ground
New images released by Crossrail highlight the construction progress that has been made above ground for the Elizabeth line.
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New Elizabeth line images released as project moves closer to completion
New images released by Crossrail highlight the progress being made with the architectural fit out of the Elizabeth line stations in central London.
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How might the future of British transport change post-election?
16 May 2017 | By Justin Fox
For your interest and convenience, Justin Fox explains for Global Railway Review what the three main political parties in the UK are proposing in the forthcoming election with relation to public transport.
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Elizabeth line tracks and platforms at Abbey Wood station complete
5 May 2017 | By Global Railway Review
Construction of the platform and tracks for the Elizabeth line services at Abbey Wood have been completed by Network Rail, marking another milestone in the delivery of the new station.
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Building London’s new east-to-west railway sustainably
19 March 2017 | By Rob Paris, Head of Sustainability and Consents at Crossrail
Crossrail’s Sustainability Strategy, published shortly after construction began in 2009, cemented the project’s aspiration to be much more than a railway. As a publicly-funded infrastructure project – the largest in Europe – Crossrail had the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the UK’s sustainability objectives by promoting sustainable transport…
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Track and new stations continue to take shape on Crossrail
23 November 2016 | By Chris Binns, Chief Engineer, CrossRail
It’s a really exciting time on the Crossrail project. The focus has changed from building incredible structures to designing, installing and commissioning a series of end-to-end railway systems. With the overall programme now more than 75% complete, Chris Binns, Crossrail’s Chief Engineer, explains in this article that fit-out at stations…
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First Elizabeth line journey marked as Crossrail reaches 75% complete
1 September 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Mayor of London has marked 75 percent completion of Crossrail whilst on-board the first Elizabeth line station-to-station journey from Custom House to Canary Wharf.
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Crossrail awards final major contract of project
22 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The last major contract of the Crossrail project has been announced indicating the end of one of the of the UK’s largest procurement programmes.
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First Elizabeth line train runs on test track
8 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled the first Elizabeth line train as it took the test track at Bombardier Transportation’s facility in Derby.
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MTR Crossrail marks first year of TfL Rail operation
1 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
MTR Crossrail has celebrated its first year operating TfL Rail which will form the eastern branch of the Elizabeth line from 2018.
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Network Rail carries out £14.5m Crossrail package of work
4 May 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has delivered a £14.5m Crossrail works programme over the May Bank holiday weekend delivering important upgrades in preparation for Elizabeth line.
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Crossrail awards rail milling train contract to Linsinger
28 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Crossrail Ltd. has awarded a contract for a rail milling train to Linsinger in an agreement worth an estimated £12 million.
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Budget 2016: Chancellor commits to Crossrail 2 and HS3
16 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In his Budget 2016, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has confirmed an investment of £300m for transport projects including a commitment to Crossrail 2 and High Speed 3.
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Crossrail to be named the Elizabeth line
23 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Mayor of London Boris Johnson MP has announced Crossrail will be named Elizabeth line in honour of Her Majesty the Queen when operation begins in 2018.