Crossrail: A progress update

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Jun 2021 Closed: 16 Nov 2021 Parliament page
Crossrail is a large, complex programme to run a new direct rail line across London, known as the Elizabeth line and part of Transport for London’s rail and underground network. The Elizabeth line is now in its final stages. It became clear in 2018 that the original schedule and cost … Read more
6 Recommendations
18 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
3 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 6 events
21 Jan
2022
Report published
29 Oct
2021
Report published
10 Sep
2021
Correspondence
20 Jul
2021
Correspondence
19 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
29 Jun
2021
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
19 Jul 2021
View on parliament.uk
Crossrail: A progress update
Andy Byford · Transport for London Bernadette Kelly CB · Department for Transport Mark Wild · HS2 Ltd Matt Lodge · Department for Transport
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Twenty-Fourth - Crossrail: A progress update HC 184 29 Oct 2021 24 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
5 Recommendation Accepted
Twenty-Fourth - Crossrail: A progr…
The Department has still not demonstrated that it is embedding lessons learned into its major...
The Department has still not demonstrated that it is embedding lessons learned into its major programmes. This Committee has examined many major transport programmes, such as HS2, Great Western route modernisation and Thameslink, many of which have had significant problems … Read more
Government Response
The government states that it wrote to the Committee on 30 November 2021, as requested, providing an update on progress and specifically outlining the changes in its approach to delivering major programmes with its arms-length bodies.
HM Treasury
View details
15 Recommendation Accepted
Twenty-Fourth - Crossrail: A progr…
Once the central section opens, commuters must still change to other Elizabeth line services to...
Once the central section opens, commuters must still change to other Elizabeth line services to continue their journeys on the eastern and western ends. The opening of full east-west services must align with national rail timetable changes which take place … Read more
Government Response
The government confirms the phased opening of Elizabeth line services, with full end-to-end services opening by May 2023, specifically stating this will align with National Rail timetable changes.
HM Treasury
View details
24 Conclusion Accepted
Twenty-Fourth - Crossrail: A progr…
The Department also referred to the lessons it and HS2 Ltd have learnt from the...
The Department also referred to the lessons it and HS2 Ltd have learnt from the difficulties Crossrail had in integrating the 36 main works contracts and ensuring that they work together. Informed by the Crossrail experience, at our June 2021 … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is at the forefront of developing a lessons management approach for major projects and has already provided a letter to the Committee on 30 November 2021 outlining changes in its approach and the real-world impact of these changes.
HM Treasury
View details
Government Response AI assessment · 23 of 6 classified
Accepted 3
Acknowledged 11
Not Addressed 9
Total 6 recs + 18 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
10 Sep 2021 Correspondence from Bernadette Kelly CB, Permanent Secretary, Transport for London, re Crossrail: A progress update, dated 4 August 2021
Parliament page
20 Jul 2021 Correspondence from Bernadette Kelly CB, Permanent Secretary and Andy Byford Commissioner, TfL, re Crossrail Update, 14 July 2021
Parliament page
29 Jun 2021 Correspondence from Mark Wild, CEO, Crossrail Ltd, re Crossrail progress update: Spring 2021, dated 22 June 2021,
Parliament page