Alpine Shortlisted for Crossrail Fit-Out in UK

IndustrialsConstruction ♦ Published: April 12, 2012; 22:22 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian construction firms team up to make the shortlist for fit-out work on 52km of Crossrail tunnels. Worth GBP 400m this represents one the largest contracts on the new east-west rail link across London.

Alpine Shortlisted for Crossrail Fit-Out in UK / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Rhomberg Bahntechnik GmbH is leading a joint venture with fellow Austrian company Alpine Bau GmbH and the Spanish firm FCC Construction SA. The consortium is one of five shortlisted for the contract.

The work will include fitting out the entire tunnel section of Crossrail with over 50 km of track, overhead power equipment and ventilation and drainage systems. The tunnel boring…