The number of options for improving access to Crossrail between Abbeywood and Ebbsfleet has fallen to three following the review of responses to a consultation earlier this year. The three
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Initial Crossrail services changed
The proposed services and timetable on the Elizabeth line when it launches will be more wide ranging than initially proposed. The full timetable will be achieved in two stages rather
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Crossrail commences trial running
Delivery of the Elizabeth line is now in its complex final stages. The project has reached the next important milestone with Crossrail Ltd recently commencing timetabled train movements in the
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Five options for Ebbsfleet Crossrail extension
A consultation into proposals to extend Crossrail from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet has put forward five options. Two options would extend Crossrail to Northfleet station. A third option would extend
Continue readingFinancing agreement confirmed for Crossrail
The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL), the Department for Transport (DfT) and HM Treasury have confirmed an agreed funding and financing package for the final phase of the
Continue readingFunding deal halts Crossrail 2 work
The new funding deal to support Transport for London through to March 2021 includes the cessation of all consultancy work on Crossrail 2, which will further delay the project that
Continue readingCrossrail extension to Ebbsfleet could be funded by new theme park
A new theme park near London could provide key funding to extend the Elizabeth line from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet. An extension could be a crucial component to meet the
Continue readingCrossrail opening dates slips to 2022
The central section of Elizabeth line is now expected to open in the first half of 2022 following an update to the Crossrail Board. The report to the board has
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slides
At the Crossrail Board on 23 July an update was provided by the leadership team concerning the impact of COVID-19 on progress to complete Crossrail. The pauses caused by COVID-19
Continue readingCrossrail summer construction blockade to enable trial running
Crossrail has advised that it will be undertaking a five week blockade beginning in August to complete critical works on the tunnels, shafts and portals ahead of trial running. During
Continue readingCrossrail not expected to fully open until mid 2022
Crossrail is not expected to fully open until mid 2022. The Head of Crossrail stated that the organisation expected to open the central section in the summer of 2021 with
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips to late 2021
Transport for London is currently forecasting an autumn 2021 opening date for the central section of Crossrail in its business models. Source: BBC
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips to 2021
The six month opening window for Crossrail is no longer the target with the Crossrail chief executive expecting the line to open as soon as possible in 2021. The delay
Continue readingCrossrail delivery window revealed
The delivery window for opening the central section of Crossrail has been revealed. A six month window that runs from October 2020 to March 2021 will be the target making
Continue readingConcern that Crossrail could be delayed to 2021
A senior source has suggested that Crossrail could be delayed to spring 2021 in the worst case scenario particularly if the dynamic testing in Q4 2019 is unsuccessful. Crossrail is
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