Crossrail has deposited a third set of Amendment of Provisions. The documents are available to view on the Crossrail bill supporting documents site accessed from www.crossrail.co.uk at http://billdocuments.crossrail.co.uk/

Since the deposit of the Bill in February 2005 a number of changes to the project have been identified as a result of discussions with stakeholders and continued project development, and in response to the Select Committee’s interim decisions.

Some of these changes would have the effect of extending the scope of the Bill and such changes to the project can be made by depositing Amendment of Provisions.

An Amendment of Provisions Environmental Statement is now available and contains details on: Works and land for the provision of improved depot facilities at Old Oak Common Depot and the realignment of the existing railway between Old Oak Common and Ladbroke Grove; Works and land for the provision of improved depot facilities at North Pole Depot; Works and land for the re-alignment of the existing railway between Westbourne Park and Royal Oak; Works and land for the reconstruction of the footbridge carrying Westbourne Park Passage; Works for the lowering of Eastbourne Terrace and Chilworth Street; Works and land at Bond Street Station; and Additional land at Hanover Square and at Newman Street; Works and land at Denmark Street and Centre Point, Tottenham Court Road Station; Works and land for the relocation of the proposed shaft at Fox and Knot Street; Works and land at Liverpool Street Station; and Additional land at Charterhouse Square and at Lindsey Street / Hayne Street / Long Lane.

Also works and land at the proposed Isle of Dogs station; and Additional land for access at Essex Wharf, Whitechapel; Works and land at Instone Wharf; Works and land for the provision of a train reversing facility at West Ham; and Additional land for a working site at Cook’s Road; Additional land for a working site at Arsenal Way, Woolwich; Works and land for the provision of improved depot facilities at Ilford Depot; and Additional land for a working site and access at Goodmayes Station.

Also additional land and access at Westlands, Romford; additional land for access at Gidea Park sidings; Additional land for access at Maidenhead Station; Alteration of the works proposed at West Drayton Yard; and Additional land for access at Stockley Close; Additional land for working space at Hanwell Station; and land for the provision of improved depot facilities at Clacton on Sea Depot.

A Non-technical summary in non-technical language is also available.

As with the Bill, those affected by the proposals in the Amendment of Provisions have the opportunity to petition against them. Parliament has set a five week petitioning period ending on 13 December 2006, in which those affected should submit their petitions to the Private Bill Office in the House of Commons. They can be contacted on 020 7219 3250.

Further environmental information published

Further environmental information has also been published in relation to the environmental statement which was deposited with the Bill, comprising details on the interface and assessment of cumulative impacts with the London 2012 Olympic Games; and additional information relating to the revised tunnelling strategy; concrete batching facilities at Royal Oak worksite west; Paddington Station (servicing and taxi facilities).

Also Tottenham Court Road, Acton Yard and Maidenhead Bridge worksite changes; Farringdon Station (lorry movements); Whitechapel Station (plain lining and lorry routings); stopping at Maryland Station; Forest Gate, Romford and Harold Wood Stations (PRM access); Custom House crossover; Leigh Road, Wexham Road, St Mary’s Road and Thorney Lane Bridges (retention and related works); Dog Kennel Bridge (new footpath); Old Oak Common Depot (casting facility); and Church Manorway Bridge (replacement ancillary building).

A Non-technical summary in non-technical language covering this further environmental information is also available.

Select Committee

The Crossrail Bill is now being considered by a Select Committee in the House of Commons. The Committee is considering petitions against the Bill as deposited, and the first and second sets of Amendment of Provisions. In due course it will consider any petitions deposited against the third set. Details of the procedures used for Hybrid Bills can be found at: http://www.parliament.uk/about_commons/prbohoc/hybrid_bills.cfm

Consultation

Anyone may comment on the Amendment of Provisions Environmental Statement (whether or not they wish to petition Parliament formally) and on the further environmental information. (whether or not they wish to petition Parliament formally). Comments should be sent to the Secretary of State c/o Tim Neate, Consultation Manager, Department for Transport, Major Projects Division 3, Zone 2/08, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR (e-mail: crossrail@dft.gsi.gov.uk). Comments received on or before 20 December 2006 will be presented to Parliament and published.

Ends

For further information please contact the Crossrail 24 hour seven day a week helpdesk on 0845 602 3813 or e-mail helpdesk@crossrail.co.uk or write to Crossrail, FREEPOST NAT6945, London SW1H 0BR

Issued 8 November 2006