Cross London Rail Links Ltd (CLRL), the company leading the Crossrail project to build a new rail line across London, from Maidenhead to Shenfield and Abbey Wood, has announced two further appointments of consultants for development work.
Mott MacDonald and Halcrow have been appointed as multi-disciplinary consultants for the scheme.
CLRL Executive Chairman, Douglas Oakervee OBE, said: ‘These appointments represent a further major step forward in the co-ordinated plan to deliver Crossrail, and unlock the wide range of benefits it will provide.
‘After a rigorous and competitive procurement process, we have appointed first class and highly experienced teams of consultants. The challenges before us are significant but I believe that together we are building a team that is skilled and motivated to deliver.’
These consultants will join Crossrail’s existing development team which is led by Bechtel and already includes Scott Wilson Railways, and Taylor Woodrow.
The development team will be co-located at Crossrail’s offices in Victoria and be responsible for preparing an affordable reference design for the project, which will form the basis for construction, possible once the Crossrail Bill has received royal assent and become an Act.
The updated development team is:
Development Manager - Bechtel
MDC 1 - Surface West and North East - Scott Wilson Railways
MDC 3 – Central Tunnels and Station East - Mott MacDonald
MDC 4 – South East Branch - Halcrow
Systems and Rolling Stock Consultant - Mott MacDonald
Enabling Works Managing Agent - Taylor Woodrow
The successful bidders for additional work contracts (MDC 2 – Central Tunnels & Stations West, and two contracts for Quantity Surveyors ) will be appointed in due course.
Signing up: (L-R) Michael Blackburn, Chairman, Mott MacDonald Group; Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman, Cross London Rail Links Ltd; and Chris Davis, Director Transportation, Mott MacDonald Group
Mott MacDonald chairman Mike Blackburn commented: 'We’re delighted to have been awarded this latest contract and be able to continue working to deliver Crossrail, which we believe will make a major contribution to London by improving its transport network – essential if London is to maintain its position as a world class business city.'
Signing up: ( L-R) Peter Gammie, Chief Executive Halcrow Group Ltd, Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman, Cross London Rail Links Ltd and Anthony K Allum, Chairman Halcrow Group Ltd
Tony Allum, Halcrow’s chairman commented: 'The Halcrow team is delighted to be part of Crossrail, a milestone project that will transform transportation within the capital and deliver sustainable benefits to the people of London and the UK as a whole.
'With contributions to every major rail scheme in the city, I am delighted that Halcrow is continuing to deliver its stated purpose ‘to sustain and improve the quality of people’s lives’. Halcrow is renowned for its rail expertise, and as part of CLRL’s development team, is looking forward to delivering first-class consultancy services to the project.'
The Crossrail House of Commons Select Committee is currently considering petitions against the Crossrail Bill. When it has reported, the Bill will be considered by the House of Lords, and when both the House of Commons and House of Lords have agreed on a final wording of the Bill, it will receive royal assent and become an Act.
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Issued 10 May 2006
