Network Rail tenders for Crossrail delivery partner

Network Rail has announced it is tendering for a delivery partner to oversee its £3bn programme of work on Crossrail.

Robbie Burns, Network Rail’s major programme director, Crossrail, said: “This tender is an important first step towards delivering Crossrail and the improvements at Reading.  We are looking for an organisation that has the key skills to complement our experienced in-house team effectively.”

Network Rail is responsible for all the design, development and delivery of Crossrail works outside the central tunnel, including:

• Electrifying the western part of the route, including substantial re-signalling along the whole of the route
• Rebuilding at Paddington station, including a reworking of platform and interchange between the new Crossrail station and mainline platforms
• Station rebuilds including Abbey Wood, Ilford, Romford and Ealing Broadway
• Junction remodelling, including an airport junction flyover to Heathrow
• Bridge rebuilds
• Platform extensions at over 20 stations along the route

The delivery partner will also oversee the progression of plans for a new grade separated junction to the west of Reading and more platforms at the station.