Crossrail will be a world-class railway with a high frequency, convenient and accessible train service across the capital from 2017. The route goes from Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west to Essex and Kent in the east. It travels underground through the city centre between Paddington and east London. Crossrail is London's most important economic development project. It will reduce crowding on London's transport network, boost regeneration in east London, and unlock the potential for a significant number of new jobs in central London.
Design for London is working with Cross London Rail Links, Transport for London, Network Rail, local authorities and the Greater London Authority to make sure that this exciting new scheme maximises its regeneration impact, and creates well-designed new stations, fully integrated into their surroundings. One main objective is that the public realm around the new stations and the associated new developments will be of the highest quality possible.
Currently Design for London is participating in urban design studies related to Crossrail stations at Farringdon, St Giles Circus, Abbey Wood and the Roman Road in Ilford.
