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Crossrail Transforms London Transport to Move Millions

As one of Europe’s largest construction projects, Crossrail will transform rail transport in London, increasing rail capacity in central London by 10%, supporting regeneration and cutting journey times across the capital.

[Video] New Crossrail Train Design

The new Crossrail trains being built by Bombardier Transportation will provide space for 1,500 customers in nine fully-interconnected, walk-through carriages. At over 660 feet in length, they are over one and a half times longer than the longest Tube train.

[Video] 360-degree view of London Crossrail locomotive journey through tunnel

This interactive 360° video was shot from the front of one of London's Crossrail construction locomotives as it journeyed from Stepney Green cavern to Farringdon. The construction locomotives are used to carry people and materials through the tunnels. This gives passengers a unique opportunity to explore Crossrail’s recently completed tunnels 130 feet below ground. Published on Aug 26, 2015.

[Video] Crossrail London: Giant tunnelling machines dismantled at Farringdon

Crossrail’s final tunnelling machines, Elizabeth and Victoria, are being dismantled 131 feet below Farringdon in central London following the completion of Crossrail tunnelling. The Crossrail route will link existing Network Rail services from Reading and Heathrow in the west, and Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. Published on Aug 25, 2015

[Video] Crossrail Breakthrough: Tunnelling marathon completion

The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway. Published on Jul 1, 2015

[Video] Crossrail archaeology: Bedlam dig begins at Liverpool St. station

Archaeologists have started excavating around 3,000 skeletons from the Bedlam burial ground at Liverpool Street in the City of London.The excavation will allow construction of the eastern entrance of the new Liverpool Street Crossrail station. A team of 60 archaeologists will work in shifts, six days a week to remove skeletons and carefully record evidence for what may prove to be, in archaeology terms, London’s most valuable 16th and 17th-century cemetery site. The excavation is being undertaken by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) on behalf of Crossrail.Jay Carver, Crossrail Lead Archaeologist said: “This excavation presents a unique opportunity to understand the lives and deaths of 16th and 17th century Londoners. The Bedlam burial ground spans a fascinating phase of London’s history, including the transition from the Tudor-period City into cosmopolitan early-modern London. This is probably the first time a sample of this size from this time period has been available for archaeologists to study in London. The Bedlam burial ground was used by a hugely diverse population from right across the social spectrum and from different areas of the City.”

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