Following a competitive tendering process McNicholas has been appointed as an Enabling Works Framework Contractor to Crossrail. The framework, which will run for four years, will include packages of enabling works for the Crossrail project, including multi-utility diversions on the central section of the Crossrail route.
Crossrail is the new high frequency, convenient and accessible railway for London and the South East. From 2017 Crossrail will travel from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east via new twin tunnels under central London. It will link Heathrow Airport, the West End, the City of London and Canary Wharf.
Crossrail will make travelling in the region easier and quicker. It will reduce crowding on London's transport network. It will operate with main line size trains, carrying more than 1500 passengers in each train during peak periods.
Commenting on the award of Enabling Works Framework Agreements, Howard Sanger, McNicholas' Business Development Manager said:
"The delivery of this prestigious project is moving ahead at speed. We are looking forward to working closely with Crossrail and their delivery partner Crossrail Central."
