Crossrail has released new images of Canary Wharf station, showing the progress of what will become one of the route’s largest stations.
Canary Wharf Group began work on the new station in May 2009.
This spring, another significant step will be taken when the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) breaks through into the Canary Wharf station box.
To date, the main structural works for the four-storey retail development above the station have been completed and Upper Bank street bridge has been demolished to allow work on the main station structure to be carried out.
Andrew Wolstenholme, Crossrail’s chief executive, said: “The construction of Canary Wharf station is firmly on track and gives us an early glimpse of the world-class new stations, improved transport links and huge commercial development that Crossrail will deliver throughout London.
“With the upper station levels continuing to take shape, we are focussing on getting the station box below ground ready for the breakthrough of the first tunnelling machine in the spring, one of the biggest milestones on the Crossrail project so far.”
Key milestones in 2013
– The first TBM, Elizabeth, will break through into the Canary Wharf station box in the spring, followed by sister machine Victoria shortly afterwards;
– Work will begin next month to construct a temporary steel ‘cradle’ that will carry and support the TBMs as they move into the station box;
– Once both TBMs have passed through the station box, work will start in mid 2013 to construct the passenger platforms;
– Work on the striking Foster-designed timber lattice roof will begin in late 2013. This will sit above the rooftop garden level and the four-storey retail development.
