Whitechapel Station – 13th July 2015
A week ago, it looked like they were preparing to create the concrete retaining walls.
These pictures show the progress.
Whitechapel station seems to be coming on fast.
Note the following in the pictures.
1. The concourse between the two platforms of the District and Metropolitan Lines, which currently hosts a couple of cranes is starting to show its large size. I think that the escalators to the Crossrail platforms will be in the middle.
2. The emergency stairs from the Crossrail platforms.
3. It would appear there are bearing plates in the concrete retaining walls to perhaps support the walkway over the London Overground lines.
The next line closure through Whitechapel would appear to be on the 25th and 26th of July according to this Underground Planned Works Calendar. So take a look in the week of Monday the 27th of July. According to this list of Underground and Overground track closures, it looks like a busy weekend.
It’s fascinating being able to walk through a station being rebuilt around you.
The Anonymous Widower 
Recently discovered your site. I enjoy your Crossrail updates; more informative than Crossrail’s website.
Comment by Jon | July 14, 2015 |
The best way to look at Crossrail is explore London on your Oyster. Or in my case my Freedom Pass.
As I said, Whitechapel will be busy in a few weeks, when all the tourists come to see the new attraction.
It’s surprising how places have good views into the Crossrail sites.
Comment by AnonW | July 14, 2015 |