Helping deliver The Elizabeth Line with Crossrail

Project overview

A transformational infrastructure programme

London’s population is set to reach 10 million by 2030, and its transport system must be ready to service this increasing demand.

The Elizabeth line opened on 24th May 2022, with its arrival adding 10 percent capacity to central London’s rail network, bringing an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London and adding an estimated £42bn to the UK economy.

Project STORY

A long-standing partner

We were appointed as sub-consultant to the programme partner, Transcend (a joint venture between Aecom, Jacobs and Nichols), to provide commercial, controls, cost and risk management support to the client for over 13 years.

We played a role helping Crossrail Ltd to set up the delivery organisation and achieve support from sponsors to deliver the programme. We were also instrumental in re-building Crossrail’s Programme Controls capability when the programme obtained new leadership in late 2018.

Leaving a legacy

Crossrail provides a rich source of learning for other major infrastructure programmes. Since the construction of the new railway began in 2009, it has generated a huge pool of talent and skills with over 1,000 apprenticeships delivered by the Crossrail programme. An estimated 75,000 people have helped deliver the Elizabeth line.

The Elizabeth line has also been built with step-free access and helps connect more people to more of London.