Northern line extension to Clapham Junction investigated by council

Wandsworth Council is investigating the possibility of further extending the London Underground’s Northern line to reach a new terminus at Clapham Junction. The post Northern line extension to Clapham Junction investigated by council appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

TfL: Major projects including Bakerloo extension and Crossrail 2 ‘not on the horizon’ despite funding deal

The restart of Transport for London (TfL) major infrastructure projects, such as Crossrail 2 and the Bakerloo line extension, remains unlikely in the short term despite the government's funding settlement, according to TfL commissioner Andy Byford. The post TfL: Major projects including Bakerloo extension and Crossrail 2 ‘not on the horizon’ despite funding deal appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Boris Johnson says it’s now time to build Crossrail 2

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that the government should be “getting on with” building Crossrail 2. The post Boris Johnson says it’s now time to build Crossrail 2 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Crossrail 2 provisions included within British Library expansion plans

Provisions for Crossrail 2 have been included within plans for a huge extension to the British Library. The post Crossrail 2 provisions included within British Library expansion plans appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Crossrail | ‘Supply issues’ blamed for late demobilisation at Paddington

Supply issues coupled with site access restraints delayed tier one contractors from demobilising at Crossrail’s Paddington station before the end of last year, it has been revealed. The post Crossrail | ‘Supply issues’ blamed for late demobilisation at Paddington appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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.

Elizabeth line Trial Operations - First volunteer mass evacuation exercise

This film shows an Elizabeth line Trial Operations exercise that was carried out on Sunday 13th February 2022, simulating a mass evacuation from Custom House station.