Crossrail - PA London s £19bn Crossrail project has begun running test trains through the centre of the capital as plans ramp up ahead of next year s opening.. The new Elizabeth Line is now operating four trains an hour as part of safety testing, a crucial milestone in the bumpy and drawn-out story of the project, stretching from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood in south east London. The Trial Running programme is underway, with integrated test trains aiming to demonstrate that the Elizabeth Line is safe and reliable, and will meet the capacity and performance requirements needed to move into the final stage.
Crossrail - PA London s £19bn Crossrail project has begun running test trains through the centre of the capital as plans ramp up ahead of next year s opening.. The new Elizabeth Line is now operating four trains an hour as part of safety testing, a crucial milestone in the bumpy and drawn-out story of the project, stretching from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood in south east London. The Trial Running programme is underway, with integrated test trains aiming to demonstrate that the Elizabeth Line is safe and reliable, and will meet the capacity and performance requirements needed to move into the final stage.
The UK Infrastructure Bank, announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak in November 2020, has moved a step closer to launch with the appointment of its new chair Chris Grigg.
Chris Grigg CBE appointed Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank
The UK Infrastructure Bank, which will help the UK reach its net zero carbon emissions target, moved a step closer to launch today with the appointment of its new chair.
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30 April 2021
Chris Grigg CBE, who has more than 30 years’ experience across the real estate and financial services industries, was appointed following a fair and open competition.
He starts the job on Tuesday (4 May 2021) and the Bank will launch in an interim form later in the Spring. Mr Grigg has held a range of leadership roles including Chief Executive of Barclays Commercial Bank and, most recently, at British Land, a property development and investment company.
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