02.07.10
Crossrail contracts awarded
Because of the increased number of services running along the Great Western mainline, Network Rail is to improve facilities at Acton.
It has awarded the contract for part of those improvement works to Atkins, which is great news for those with rail jobs at the company.
Robbie Burns, Network Rail's programme director for Crossrail, said: “Network Rail is transforming the railway to make Crossrail a success and this work at Acton will give passengers a more reliable service whilst providing more capacity in the Paddington approaches area.
“This scheme supports our vision to increase the modal share of rail by taking freight off roads and onto rail, reducing both traffic congestion and carbon emissions.”
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