Previous leaderships struggled with amount of work to build Crossrail, says current boss

By Jordan Marshall2020-07-30T05:00:00

Mark Wild adds scheme has 573 tasks to be completed on jobs such as tunnels and shafts

Crossrail’s chief executive has said previous leadership teams have struggled to get to grips with the extent of work needed to complete the £18bn project.

Speaking at a Transport for London (TfL) board meeting yesterday, Mark Wild said the project has long been plagued by a level of uncertainty over how much work was required to get the job finished.

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