Crossrail

Crossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £1.1bn to complete

Elizabeth Line now running more than four years late, and set to cost almost £4bn more than originally planned.

2 years 7 months ago
Crossrail delayed again until 2021, as costs rise by up to £650m

Software development for the signalling and train systems and the complex assurance and handover process cited as two critical reasons for the latest delay.

3 years 4 months ago
Crossrail costs rise yet again, transport secretary reveals

More delays and rising costs continue to bedevil the capital’s flagship rail project.

3 years 8 months ago
Network Rail announces new contracts for Crossrail project

Contracts announced for new or enhanced tickets halls for west London stations.

3 years 10 months ago
Focus on delivery and get Crossrail back on track, says London assembly

London assembly report says Crossrail should leave behind days of chasing an opening date and focus on delivery.

3 years 10 months ago
Crossrail to open by March 2021 as bosses promise transparency over progress

Crossrail’s new leadership team has outlined a six-month delivery window for completion because “many risks and uncertainties remain.”

3 years 11 months ago
“Huge challenges ahead” for Crossrail but opening date expected in weeks

Crossrail management have confirmed that new rolling stock is due on the track by the end of the year as the race to finish work continues.

3 years 11 months ago
Report slams DfT’s lack of governance and claims Crossrail warning signs were ignored

MPs want answers on how Crossrail was allowed to unravel and has hit out at laissez-faire attitude to costs potentially rising by nearly £3bn.

3 years 11 months ago
Crossrail opening update expected in weeks as delay costs TfL £600m

While TfL is set to lose out on £600m, it has also revealed an increase in the number of “reported near misses and accidents" during testing.

4 years 2 days ago
Crossrail won’t open this year and staff morale has “gone off the cliff”, new boss says

While dynamic testing of trains has started successfully, Crossrail's new chief executive has warned of the huge amount of work still to be done.

4 years 1 month ago