Contractor chosen as preferred bidder for the main construction contract for the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station

Crossrail - Tottenham Court Road station

Crossrail - Tottenham Court Road station

Crossrail said it had appointed Laing O鈥橰ourke to the job - though to be worth up to 拢200m -  subject to a ten-day standstill period.   

Andy Mitchell, Crossrail programme director said: 鈥淐rossrail鈥檚 station at Tottenham Court Road will transform access to the West End while also acting as a catalyst for the major development and regeneration of the local area.

鈥淭wenty-four trains an hour in each direction will pass through the station during peak periods, hugely enhancing the capacity at one of central London鈥檚 busiest stations.鈥

The contract win comes after Laing O鈥橰ourke also secured

Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station will be directly connected to the neighbouring Tube station allowing passengers to interchange between Crossrail and London Underground services.

Following completion of the works, a major over-site development will be constructed above the Crossrail station.