Crossrail project: Logistics management strategy for the elizabeth line, London

Abstract

The scale, complexity and geography of the Crossrail project to deliver the 118 km Elizabeth line across London, UK, presented a challenge to manage the hundreds of thousands of vehicle movements needed to support construction. It also presented an opportunity to implement a project-wide logistics strategy that would set a standard for activities outside the gate, leave a new benchmark in construction road safety management and demonstrate to external stakeholders that the many elements of the project could act collectively. This paper describes the scope of the logistics strategy, the challenges faced in its implementation and the measures employed to make it a success.