Crossrail

Crossrail

What is Crossrail?

Crossrail Line 1 is a proposed new rail scheme promoted by the Secretary of State for Transport through Cross London Rail Links (CLRL), a 50/50 joint venture company formed by Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT). It aims to provide improved east-west rail access into and across London from the East and South East regions and to relieve congestion and overcrowding on the existing National Rail and Underground networks and support the development of a network of strategic interchanges, which will also facilitate the improvement of London’s international links, including Heathrow.

On 5th October 2007 the Prime Minister announced funding agreements for the project which were detailed in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on 9th October 2007. The Crossrail website will keep residents and businesses informed of the implications of the project.

Crossrail obtained Royal Assent on 22nd July 2008.

Please see the links on the left hand side for further information about other aspects of Crossrail.

The next stages of the Crossrail project

Below outlines CLRL's current programme of work:

22nd July 2008 -   Royal Assent obtained. Crossrail Bill enacted as the Crossrail Act 2008.

Subject to a final Major Projects Review by HM Treasury the project will then be tendered

From October 2008 - CPO notices served

From mid-2008 - Procurement and enabling works including utilities diversions

2010-2015 - Main construction

2015-2017 - Commissioning

2017-2018 - Operation of Crossrail Line 1

For more information on the next stages of the Crossrail project and Crossrail’s community relations programme, please contact Gareth Epps, Community Relations Manager of CLRL.

Find out more

General
Please contact us for more information or visit the Crossrail website: www.crossrail.co.uk

Crossrail Bill information and supporting documents (including the Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs), the Environmental Statements and the Information Papers)
http://billdocuments.crossrail.co.uk/
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/crossrail/

Register of Undertakings and Assurances offered by the Promoter http://billdocuments.crossrail.co.uk/80256FA10055060F/pages/ofundertakingsandassurances

Minutes of Crossrail Forums
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/crossrail/seccrssrailfrms/