Contract signed for MTR to run Crossrail services
30 July 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London and MTR have now signed the contract for the operation of Crossrail services...
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MTR Corporation named as preferred operator for Crossrail, London’s brand new 21st century rail service
18 July 2014 | By MTR Corporation
The MTR Corporation welcomes the announcement by Transport for London that MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited has been selected as the preferred operator for the Crossrail Train Operating Concession...
TfL appoints Barber & Osgerby to work on design of Crossrail train
16 July 2014 | By Transport for London
Following a competitive process design studio Barber & Osgerby has been appointed as Transport for London’s design partner for the fleet of Crossrail trains that will go into service from 2017 on the UK's newest rail line...
Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail’s latest sustainability report
15 July 2014 | By Crossrail
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report...
Crossrail begins new Docklands tunnel drive
11 June 2014 | By Crossrail
Crossrail started its shortest tunnel drive from Limmo Peninsula, beside Canning Town station, towards Victoria Dock Portal in east London...
TfL begins search for supplier to provide new trains on new and existing London Overground routes
9 April 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London began its search to find potential suppliers to provide a fleet of at least 39 electric trains...
DfT and TfL extend Crossrail route to Reading
28 March 2014 | By Crossrail
Crossrail will now run to Reading after the joint sponsors, the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL), instructed Crossrail Limited to extend the route...
Contract signed for Bombardier to deliver Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract
19 February 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London confirmed that, following the completion of a 10 day standstill period, it has now signed a contract with Bombardier for the delivery of rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail...
£1 billion Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier
6 February 2014 | By Department for Transport
The intention to award a contract to deliver rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail with a capital value of around £1 billion to Bombardier has been announced by Transport for London and The Department for Transport...
Tottenham Hale station will be bigger and better
23 December 2013 | By Transport for London (TfL)
Plans to transform Tottenham Hale into a landmark station have been announced by Transport for London (TfL) as part of its Tube Improvement Programme...
New EIB £500m loan to Transport for London provides further support to Crossrail
13 December 2013 | By European Investment Bank
The facility will be used for financing a fleet of new high-capacity air-conditioned trains...
Contractor appointed to prepare London Overground network for longer trains
9 December 2013 | By Transport for London
Longer trains to provide a 25 per cent increase in capacity by end of 2015...
Rail Forum Europe urges the need for customer-friendly IT solutions for rail travelers
28 November 2013 | By Rail Forum Europe
EU decision makers and rail stakeholders agree that IT systems in the rail sector should...
Cubic and Southern Railway Team Up to Provide ITSO on Southern and Transport for London Network
6 November 2013 | By Cubic Corporation
This work is in conjunction with Transport for London’s ITSO on Prestige project...
London Overground moves to Oyster only for sales of season Travelcards
21 August 2013 | By Transport for London (TfL)
7 Day or longer period Travelcards will no longer be sold as paper tickets at London Overground ticket offices...