Date: 24/11/2014

The first section of track to be used by Crossrail trains has been laid on a new bridge in west London. The 120m (131yd) long Stockley Flyover will be used by Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect services from next year. Crossrail services between Paddington and Heathrow are due to begin in 2018. Crossrail said the new bridge was the largest single-span bridge installed on the Great Western railway since the days of Brunel. [From Mark Bartlett]

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First Crossrail tracks laid in London

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The first section of track to be used by Crossrail trains is laid on the new 120m Stockley Flyover bridge in west London.