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23/03/2012
Shortlist For Major Tunnel Fit-Out Confirmed
Crossrail have announced that the following organisations have been shortlisted for the major fit-out of the new rail tunnels.
The indicative value of the C610 contract is in the region of £400 million.
•Alstom Transport / TSO / Costain Ltd Joint Venture
•Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
•BAM Nuttal Ltd / Ferrovial Agroman SA / Kier Construction Ltd Joint Venture
•Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd / Volker Rail Joint Venture
•Rhomberg Bahntechnik GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH / FCC Construccion SA Joint Venture
Andy Mitchell, Crossrail Programme Director said: "Tunnel fit-out will be one of the largest contracts to be let by Crossrail and will create further employment opportunities as well as providing a welcome boost to regional suppliers. We received significant interest from the rail and construction industry with a large number of responses received. Contract will be awarded in early 2013, providing the chosen contractor with sufficient time to undertake detailed design and planning before fit-out work commences in 2014."
Construction of Crossrail's tunnels will get underway next month when the first tunnel boring machine is launched from Royal Oak. By late 2014, the construction of over 21km of twin-bore tunnel, stretching across the capital via central London and Docklands, will have been completed.
As construction concludes, work will get underway to fit-out the tunnels with the necessary track and overhead power equipment to enable Crossrail trains to operate from 2018. This will include the installation of over 40km of track, overhead electric conductor rails to power the trains as well as ventilation and drainage systems.
The new Crossrail tunnels will also require over 50 ventilation fans, 40km of walkways, 60 drainage pumps, 30km of fire mains as well as lighting throughout the entire length.
This major contract will contribute towards the creation of further employment opportunities on Crossrail. Thousands of people will be employed in building Crossrail at the height of construction in 2013-15. Further jobs will be supported through the supply chain in London and in regionally-based manufacturers and suppliers.
(CD/GK)
The indicative value of the C610 contract is in the region of £400 million.
•Alstom Transport / TSO / Costain Ltd Joint Venture
•Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd
•BAM Nuttal Ltd / Ferrovial Agroman SA / Kier Construction Ltd Joint Venture
•Laing O’Rourke Construction Ltd / Volker Rail Joint Venture
•Rhomberg Bahntechnik GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH / FCC Construccion SA Joint Venture
Andy Mitchell, Crossrail Programme Director said: "Tunnel fit-out will be one of the largest contracts to be let by Crossrail and will create further employment opportunities as well as providing a welcome boost to regional suppliers. We received significant interest from the rail and construction industry with a large number of responses received. Contract will be awarded in early 2013, providing the chosen contractor with sufficient time to undertake detailed design and planning before fit-out work commences in 2014."
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Construction of Crossrail's tunnels will get underway next month when the first tunnel boring machine is launched from Royal Oak. By late 2014, the construction of over 21km of twin-bore tunnel, stretching across the capital via central London and Docklands, will have been completed.
As construction concludes, work will get underway to fit-out the tunnels with the necessary track and overhead power equipment to enable Crossrail trains to operate from 2018. This will include the installation of over 40km of track, overhead electric conductor rails to power the trains as well as ventilation and drainage systems.
The new Crossrail tunnels will also require over 50 ventilation fans, 40km of walkways, 60 drainage pumps, 30km of fire mains as well as lighting throughout the entire length.
This major contract will contribute towards the creation of further employment opportunities on Crossrail. Thousands of people will be employed in building Crossrail at the height of construction in 2013-15. Further jobs will be supported through the supply chain in London and in regionally-based manufacturers and suppliers.
(CD/GK)
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