Case Study

Critical Infrastructure: Delivering Crossrail C510 SCL Station Tunnels

The Crossrail C510 contract, valued at £350m, was a flagship project focused on the complex station tunnelling works at Liverpool Street and Whitechapel. Between 2011 and 2017, working for the Balfour Beatty–Morgan Sindall–Vinci (BBMV) Joint Venture, Tunnelcraft provided the specialist expertise required to construct some of the most challenging subterranean geometries on the Elizabeth Line.

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Client

Crossrail

Main Contractor

Bam, Ferrovial, Kier

Duration

2013 – 2016

Contract Value

£300m

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL)

Our scope on C510 involved the delivery of various SCL structures, including running tunnels, platform tunnels, and steep escalator drives. A key component of our delivery was the execution of square works and cross passages, requiring a seamless integration of primary sprayed support and final in-situ secondary lining.