Life size mock-up of Crossrail station platform revealed

Mock up will help Crossrail decide any design modifications that are needed before main construction begins

A life size mock-up of a below ground Crossrail platform has been built.

The mock-up has been built to help Crossrail understand how the designs for the new platforms will look and feel in real life and to decide whether any design modifications need to be made before main construction of the stations begins later this year.

New Crossrail stations will be built along the central route of the line at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel and Canary Wharf.

The mock up will also help Crossrail to make the right decisions concerning inclusive design features to improve services for Crossrail passengers with restricted mobility or those with visual and hearing impairments.

Around 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year and the route will provide a 10 per cent increase to rail capacity in the capital.

The new stations need to cope with large numbers of passengers throughout their life, be easy to navigate and able to endure wear and tear.

The mock-up will help Crossrail to establish a consistent look and feel for the new below ground platforms and station areas, while allowing each station to retain an individual identity.

It is also being used to inform a number of other important design decisions, including platform signage to assist passengers entering and exiting trains, CCTV camera coverage and locations, lighting levels and platform acoustics.

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: "Crossrail will change the face of public transport in the Capital forever and we need to check the station designs meet the high standards Londoners require, but also that the materials we use can withstand the rigours of being used by millions of passengers."

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