Costain and Skanska have officially transferred the Paddington Elizabeth line station to Transport for London (TfL)
The Paddington Elizabeth line station is the sixth of the new Elizabeth line stations to be transferred over to TfL, following Custom House, Farringdon and Tottenham Court Road, Woolwich, and Liverpool Street stations.
The Elizabeth line will improve transport links, cut journey times, provide additional capacity and accessibility in London and the South East.
‘A key part of London’s transport infrastructure’
Costain’s James Moloney, project director for the Costain Skanska joint venture, said: “Achieving this key milestone is testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone who has been involved as part of our Costain Skanska JV team. It’s a complex project that has been delivered during Covid-19 restrictions.
“Our teams have collaborated well and responded to the challenge, with the handover to TfL down to the efforts of the many people involved in delivering this important new station.”
“The Paddington Elizabeth line station will be a key part of London’s transport infrastructure for generations to come, helping people to travel sustainably into and around this amazing city.
“We continue to remain focused on working collaboratively to deliver the final elements of the scheme,” added Moloney.
The Paddington Elizabeth line station increases capacity at this major interchange and secures Paddington’s role as one of London’s most important integrated transport hubs.
‘On track to open next year’
Mark Wild, Crossrail chief executive, said: “I am delighted that Paddington station has been transferred to Transport for London. This beautiful new station will provide greater transport links, better job opportunities and a significant economic boost.
“Over the past months we have entered the trial running phase, starting with four trains per hour and have now reached 12 trains per hour through the central tunnels and six of our central section stations are now safely in the hands of TfL.
“There is still a tremendous amount of work to be done but the railway remains on track to open next year.”
As delivery partner, the Costain Skanska Joint Venture will continue demobilisation from the site.
