Northern Powerhouse Rail must learn from megaproject mistakes, NAO warns

The Department for Transport (DfT) must continue identifying lessons from other major rail projects, such as Crossrail and HS2, to avoid similar failings, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). The post Northern Powerhouse Rail must learn from megaproject mistakes, NAO warns appeared first on Construction Management.

£100M Cardiff Crossrail set to move into construction phase under Graham

Cardiff’s long‑planned Crossrail tram‑train project has moved a step closer to construction after the city council confirmed Graham as the principal contractor for the first phase, a new tram link between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay. The post £100M Cardiff Crossrail set to move into construction phase under Graham appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Graham set for £100m Cardiff Crossrail phase one

City council to rubberstamp deal this month for Summer start

WSP brings in nuclear client to head up major programme business

Sharif Narouz’s CV also includes spells at Crossrail and Transport for London

HS2 delays link to West Coast Mainline for four more years

Work to connect the HS2 high-speed rail project to the West Coast Mainline is set to be delayed for a further four years, the megaproject has announced. It comes after its new chief executive Mark Wild, the former head of Crossrail, announced earlier this year… The post HS2 delays link to West Coast Mainline for four more years appeared first on Construction News.

The B1M - Is This London's Most Complex Construction Project? 22012020

Welcome to one of London's most complex construction projects; Great Portland Estates PLC, Hanover Square (and Cross Rail). Several new buildings, historic facades, no space ...and a live Crossrail site beneath you!

Crossrail Progress Update (March 2022)

In this video, Mark Wild, Crossrail Chief Executive provides an update on the mass volunteer exercises which took place across February and March as part of the extensive commissioning of the railway, and Howard Smith, Elizabeth line Director gives an update on the service that can be expected when the railway opens.

Elizabeth line Trial Operations: Train evacuations

We have now completed a number of mass evacuation exercises as part of the the Elizabeth Line Trial Operations phase. These trials are vital to delivering a safe and operable railway. Watch our video to see the different types of evacuation we have been carrying out in preparation for the Elizabeth line.

Design & Architecture: London’s Newest Railway

The Elizabeth line is the most significant addition to London’s transport network in a generation. The railway spans 41 stations, including 10 new stations from Paddington to Abbey Wood. Julian Robinson, Crossrail’s Head of Architecture, and Andy Byford, TfL Commissioner discuss what the Elizabeth line will mean to London, the process of designing a new railway and important features of Elizabeth line stations which will make everyone’s journeys as easy, comfortable and safe as possible.

Design & Architecture: Paddington Elizabeth line station

The design of the Elizabeth line station at Paddington was inspired by the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Matthew Digby Wyatt in the Grade I listed mainline station. The new station incorporates the DNA of their original grand design, with a build based on Brunel’s 10-foot grid pattern, and a design that makes the most of daylight; resulting in a contemporary and elegant addition to the mainline building.

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