Andrew Wolstenholme, CEO at Crossrail Ltd has said that Crossrail is more than 75% complete. “There is a huge amount of work underway to complete the stations and fit-out the physical infrastructure with the systems required to turn it into an operational railway.” 

Over the summer, London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, made the first station to station journey from Custom House to Canary Wharf where he saw the newly completed tracks. More than half of the new track has now been successfully laid, and nearly all of the platform structures – which will give step-free access to the 200 metre long trains in the 10 new stations – have been built.

In the new tunnels and stations, the distinct features that passengers will experience when they travel on the Elizabeth line from December 2018 are becoming more apparent.

Architectural features such as the curved concrete wall cladding that is characteristic of the underground platforms, the timber beams of Abbey Wood station and the green roof structure at Whitechapel station can now be seen. More of these bespoke designs will come to life as the programme to deliver London’s newest railway progresses. Some 1,800 people caught a glimpse of these features during Open House Weekend in September. You can discover the story of stations, art and public space on the Elizabeth line in the design line exhibition at the London Transport Museum.

The remainder of the delivery programme will present new challenges as we progress with railway fit-out works such as installation of tracks, platform screens, tunnel ventilation, power, signalling, communications and overhead line equipment. The Elizabeth line will be vital to the future success of the capital and we’re fully focused on completing the project safely, on time and on budget. 

In just over two years the first passenger trains will through the centre of London - the new railway is on its way. For further information please visit http://www.crossrail.co.uk/ .43/16.