LARGEST
CTION PROJECT
The Crossrail project is the biggest
construction project in Europe and is
one of the largest single infrastruc-
ture investments ever undertaken in
the UK. 75 per cent of the project has
now been delivered, and the project
is being delivered on time and on
budget.
Over two-thirds of the permanent
track on the line has now been laid,
and nearly all of the platform struc-
tures, which will give step-free access
to the 200m long trains at all of the
10 new stations, have also been built.
Over the course of the next year, the
railway and new stations will continue
to take shape as the tunnels are fur-
nished with over 15,000km of cable
which will deliver power, lighting and
communications systems through
the tunnels. Over 4km of full height
platform edge screens will be fitted at
stations. This will help with the circu-
lation of air and to maintain tempera-
ture levels along with huge vent fans
that will be installed at 18 locations
across the route.
Since the construction of the new
railway began in 2009, over 15,000
men and women have worked on the
project and over 100 million working
hours have been completed. Over
600 apprentices have also been re-
cruited on the Crossrail project.