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25/07/2008
Crossrail Engineering Project Given Green Light
Work on the largest civil engineering project in Europe is to get under way shortly.
Crossrail, the largest addition to the transport network in London and the South East for more than 50 years, has completed its Parliamentary process, with the Crossrail Bill receiving Royal Assent last night.
Following the Prime Minister's announcement last October that a £16bn funding package had been secured for the construction of Crossrail, Parliamentary approval of the Bill means that the project is on track to be operational for passengers in 2017. It will mean more capacity and faster journeys for passengers, as well as a £20bn boost to the wider UK economy.
The line will run from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west through tunnels under central London - with new stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Isle of Dogs (Canary Wharf) - then out to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
The Crossrail Act grants powers to acquire land and for Crossrail to be built and maintained. Enabling works will take place next year, with main construction works set to begin in 2010.
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly said: "This landmark project is of major significance to both London and the whole country. It will generate jobs and economic growth, help revitalise some of our most deprived areas and deliver major improvements for the travelling public.
"Crossrail has been talked about for decades, so I am delighted that, now we have secured both the funding package and parliamentary approval, work can finally begin to deliver this fantastic project."
Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman of Cross London Rail Links also commented: "Royal Assent is the most significant milestone in the history of Crossrail. After years of planning and discussion, we are ready to move into the delivery phase of a project that will benefit London, the South East region and the UK as a whole.
"Up to 14,000 people will be employed in the construction, and training schemes are planned to help equip Londoners along the route with the skills to secure these jobs. This will be a project for the whole community - a new world-class affordable railway that London expects and deserves."
(JM)
Crossrail, the largest addition to the transport network in London and the South East for more than 50 years, has completed its Parliamentary process, with the Crossrail Bill receiving Royal Assent last night.
Following the Prime Minister's announcement last October that a £16bn funding package had been secured for the construction of Crossrail, Parliamentary approval of the Bill means that the project is on track to be operational for passengers in 2017. It will mean more capacity and faster journeys for passengers, as well as a £20bn boost to the wider UK economy.
The line will run from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west through tunnels under central London - with new stations at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Isle of Dogs (Canary Wharf) - then out to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
The Crossrail Act grants powers to acquire land and for Crossrail to be built and maintained. Enabling works will take place next year, with main construction works set to begin in 2010.
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly said: "This landmark project is of major significance to both London and the whole country. It will generate jobs and economic growth, help revitalise some of our most deprived areas and deliver major improvements for the travelling public.
"Crossrail has been talked about for decades, so I am delighted that, now we have secured both the funding package and parliamentary approval, work can finally begin to deliver this fantastic project."
Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman of Cross London Rail Links also commented: "Royal Assent is the most significant milestone in the history of Crossrail. After years of planning and discussion, we are ready to move into the delivery phase of a project that will benefit London, the South East region and the UK as a whole.
"Up to 14,000 people will be employed in the construction, and training schemes are planned to help equip Londoners along the route with the skills to secure these jobs. This will be a project for the whole community - a new world-class affordable railway that London expects and deserves."
(JM)
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Crossrail's pledge to create lasting skills and employment for Londoners was boosted by the launch of their Skills and Employment Strategy at City Hall. Up to 14,000 people will be employed at the peak of construction of the railway between 2013 and 2015 giving Londoners the chance to build and benefit from Crossrail.
22 February 2011
Jobs Boost As Sisk Lands Contract
Jobs are to be protected and new ones created as John Sisk & Son the Irish construction company after landed the biggest construction contract in the last two years – a joint bid for Crossrail's £550m tunnelling project.
Jobs Boost As Sisk Lands Contract
Jobs are to be protected and new ones created as John Sisk & Son the Irish construction company after landed the biggest construction contract in the last two years – a joint bid for Crossrail's £550m tunnelling project.
09 January 2018
Crossrail Scheme To Experience Major Disruption
The Crossrail project will experience major disruption this week as strike action is set to go ahead because of a refusal by Balfour Beatty to pay industry standard project completion payments. The 80 electricians who are members of Unite the union will take 24 hours of strike action on Wednesday, 10 January, on the Woolwich section of Crossrail.
Crossrail Scheme To Experience Major Disruption
The Crossrail project will experience major disruption this week as strike action is set to go ahead because of a refusal by Balfour Beatty to pay industry standard project completion payments. The 80 electricians who are members of Unite the union will take 24 hours of strike action on Wednesday, 10 January, on the Woolwich section of Crossrail.
04 January 2010
Rail Jobs On Track In London
Construction work on the new Crossrail rail network serving London and the south east will continue apace next year, creating the first of thousands of new jobs in construction.
Rail Jobs On Track In London
Construction work on the new Crossrail rail network serving London and the south east will continue apace next year, creating the first of thousands of new jobs in construction.
18 May 2011
£40m Harbour Terminal Progresses
Work to construct a £40 million renewable energy terminal is set to begin in Belfast Lough. According to the website www.unearthore.com the scheme proposed by offshore wind developers, DONG Energy, is due to start within months. Final go ahead for the project is expected in June with work on the 50 acre site due for completion by the end of 2012.
£40m Harbour Terminal Progresses
Work to construct a £40 million renewable energy terminal is set to begin in Belfast Lough. According to the website www.unearthore.com the scheme proposed by offshore wind developers, DONG Energy, is due to start within months. Final go ahead for the project is expected in June with work on the 50 acre site due for completion by the end of 2012.
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