News
Click on the links below for the latest news and developments surrounding TUCA.
For Media enquiries, please call the Press Office on 020 3229 9552 or email pressoffice@crossrail.co.uk
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Monday 18th March 2013
Minister congratulates CITB on 'Outstanding' Ofsted result
Skills Minister Matthew Hancock has written to Mark Farrar, CEO of CITB-ConstructionSkills, to congratulate him on achieving an ‘outstanding ‘grading in its recent Ofsted inspection. …
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Wednesday 12th December 2012
Crossrail’s 4th tunnelling machine Victoria starts her journey
The latest addition to Crossrail’s tunnelling team – 1,000 tonne Victoria – has begun work, joining sister tunnelling machine Elizabeth to create the eastern section of the new rail line between Docklands and central London. …
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Tuesday 11th December 2012
New Key Account Manager - David Ash
David Ash from the CITB National Construction College has been appointed as new key account manager responsible for Crossrail and its Tier 1 principal contractor and supply chain partners. …
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Monday 3rd December 2012
Crossrail’s first tunnelling machine constructs its 1000th ring under Hyde Park
Crossrail’s first tunnel boring machine, Phyllis, has constructed her 1000th tunnel ring under Hyde Park. …
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Thursday 29th November 2012
London’s newest ‘eastender’ begins tunnelling journey
Crossrail moved a significant step forward today as London’s newest ‘eastender’ – 1,000 tonne tunnelling machine Elizabeth – began the 8.3km tunnelling journey to create the eastern section of the new rail line between Docklands and central London. …
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Friday 23rd November 2012
Crossrail helps launch Skills London 2012
Crossrail this week exhibited at Skills London 2012, London’s biggest careers and skills event aimed at 15-24 year olds. Over 26,000 visitors attended over the two days on 23rd and 24th November. …
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Friday 26th October 2012
Monster lift sends east London tunnelling machines 40 metres underground
Crossrail has marked a major milestone in the construction of London’s new rail line with the lowering of a 550 tonne tunnelling machine into a 40 metre deep shaft …
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Tuesday 25th September 2012
Open House
TUCA opened its door to the public for the first time, with over 50 visitors over the weekend of 22 and 23 September. …
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Saturday 15th September 2012
New Apprenticeships at TUCA
Crossrail has developed two new apprenticeships in response to skills gaps identified within the construction industry. …
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Tuesday 21st August 2012
Crossrail’s first tunnel boring machine reaches Paddington
Crossrail’s first tunnel boring machine (TBM), Phyllis, has successfully reached Paddington, having travelled 750 metres from Royal Oak. A second, TBM, Ada, has today (21 August) broken ground at Royal Oak Portal and commenced tunnelling towards Paddington. …
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