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Europe’s largest construction
project
The Crossrail project is the biggest construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single
infrastructure 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
structures, 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 furnished 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 circulation of air and to maintain temperature 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 recruited on the Crossrail project.
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