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’Rourke to the job - though to be worth up to £200m -  subject to a ten-day standstill period.   

Andy Mitchell, Crossrail programme director said: “Crossrail’s 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.

“Twenty-four trains an hour in each direction will pass through the station during peak periods, hugely enhancing the capacity at one of central London’s busiest stations.”

The contract win comes after Laing O’Rourke also secured the £300m contract for the Crossrail Liverpool Street Station project in March.

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.