All Crossrail articles

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Kier shares tumble following job losses

2019-06-18T10:27:00Z

Pressure mounts on UK-based contractor as it accelerates its efforts to reduce debt

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UK’s HS2 to be dropped?

2019-01-07T14:56:00Z

Government hints suggest that high speed rail project that is over budget may not continue

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Delay for Crossrail project

2018-08-31T11:21:00Z

The opening of a new rail line in London, England, has been delayed by nine months

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Quality service: Interview with Mike Fryer

2017-09-02T15:10:00Z

Since the beginning, offering exceptional service has been a fundamental aim of UK-based Radius Crane Management. Alex Dahm talked to Mike Fryer, Radius managing director, about his company’s approach and its impressive development

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Balfour Beatty Vinci appoints MD for HS2

2017-01-17T10:21:00Z

Mark Cutler chosen as managing director for Balfour Beatty Vinci’s HS2 high-speed rail joint venture in UK

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UK infrastructure is ‘behind the curve’

2016-10-04T12:16:00Z

Balfour Beatty Vinci paper looks at infrastructure projects of the future and recommends that innovation should be fully understood and exploited

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Great Western Developments announces UK building plans

2015-10-21T11:47:00Z

200 new homes, over 150,000m² of new office space, and 50,000m² of retail, restaurants, and cafés to complement Crossrail arrival

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Crossrail 2 push

2015-07-21T12:26:00Z

Mayor of London announces creation of the Crossrail 2 Growth Commission, while UK business leaders call on government to back scheme

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Crossrail project’s City bridge

2014-12-16T17:37:00Z

Progress on Europe’s largest construction site continues in UK with bridge serving Excel London

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Latest technology for building large structures

2014-11-12T15:23:00Z

Big structures tend to be complex to build and require innovative solutions from equipment suppliers to help keep them on time and on budget.

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Final Crossrail contract awarded

2014-09-10T16:29:00Z

Balfour Beatty gains last piece of UK scheme improving London’s core commuter rail route

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Revenues rise for Costain

2014-08-22T15:36:00Z

Record-breaking order book for UK contractor follows strong six-month results.

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GGR Group on Crossrail

2014-07-31T12:19:00Z

UK lifting specialist GGR Group has provided a Unic URW-706 mini spider crane for UK-based contractor, the Lakesmere Group, to help install ventilation louvers at Canary Wharf station in London, UK

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Crossrail marks rail flyover launch

2014-06-01T13:36:00Z

10,000 tonne construction in place over Great Western Main Line as part of UK's Crossrail upgrade

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FEATURE: Tunnelling challenges

2014-04-14T16:59:00Z

Tunnelling projects present manufacturers and contractors with technical difficulties that require dedication and innovation to overcome.

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Costain wins Crossrail contract

2014-03-11T19:45:00Z

UK contractor awarded £150 million (€180 million) Network Rail contract for station and infrastructure construction works on Crossrail route

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Crossrail celebrates Stepney Green breakthrough

2013-11-10T20:07:00Z

Tunnel boring machine breaks into one of Europe’s largest underground caverns, creating the convergence point for the northeast and southeast tunnels

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Vinci lands international rail contracts

2013-10-22T20:38:00Z

Vinci subsidiaries and divisions have signed two large rail contracts in recent days worth more than €265 million (US$ 365 million).

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First Crossrail train tunnel finished

2013-10-14T15:14:00Z

First train tunnel under London complete as tunnelling machines reach half way in total tunnel build

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Crossrail chief to speak at Bentley conference

2013-10-02T10:43:00Z

Olympic Delivery Authority chair and chief construction adviser to UK government join Crossrail CEO at Year in Infrastructure conference in London