Crossrail takes possession of properties

Crossrail secured ownership of all properties surrounding Lindsey Street, London. It means that demolition can now go ahead to clear space for the new terminal at Farringdon Station.

Before all properties were acquired, City of London arranged new accommodation for the displaced residents, which included the occupants of a shelter for the homeless.

A spokesperson for Crossrail told T&TI at the site that demolition would begin within a few days of securing the properties. All demolition work is scheduled to be finished by the end of Q3 of this year.

According to Crossrail, all evictions took place under amicable circumstances.

Network Rail project manager at Farringdon, Richard Walker said, “Our investment at Farringdon will transform the station into one of London’s most important transport hubs, the only station from which passengers will be able to access Thameslink, Crossrail and London Underground services, offering links to four of the capital’s major airports (Gatwick, Luton, Heathrow and London City) and the country’s two international rail stations (St. Pancras and Stratford).”

When work is completed in 2017, Farringdon will handle over 140 trains every hour.