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| Crossrail stations designs unveiled in London Londoners were given a glimpse of the future when the Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Rail Minister Theresa Villiers MP unveiled cutting-edge designs of Crossrail stations to be built across central London and the Docklands. An exhibition of the designs, now open to the public, highlights the scale and extent of the new Crossrail stations. Atkins is among the engineering design firms that have been working to finalise the designs for eight of the new Crossrail stations. The results are striking and sustainable world-class designs of which London can be proud. Atkins is working with Arup on the Custom House and the Tottenham Court Road stations, as well as being appointed to lead the design of the line-wide architectural components that will unify the stations. Custom House will be a new station for passengers in the east, acting as a gateway for London to welcome passengers from nearby London City Airport as well as visitors to London's largest conference centre, ExCeL. The station will also become a new local transport interchange between Crossrail, Docklands Light Railway and London Buses. At Tottenham Court Road, the new station entrances at Centre Point will be a key design feature of a new public piazza and create a distinctive new landmark for the West End. Made of glass, these new step-free entrances will open up the station by allowing natural light into the levels below. Building on the architectural legacy of each location, these new stations have been designed to combine the latest station technology with tried-and-tested engineering solutions. A key element of each station design has been to ensure that the stations are able to cater for future growth in passenger demand. An estimated 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year. Atkins has also been appointed to incorporate architectural components that will be used throughout the platform and tunnel environments in each station to create an integrated line-wide identity. This design work encompasses wall and floor finishes, lifts, escalators, lighting and signage. This will create a unified look, maximise value for money and yet allow each station to retain its individual identity. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |