New Cross

Site update

National Grid continues to make good progress with works at its New Cross site. Since preparation began at the site in June 2019, a deep vertical shaft has been constructed to access the tunnel below, and two tunnel boring machines have been launched from here. We have another busy year of works planned for 2022, which will see these tunnel boring machines continue to work their way from the site, burrowing eastwards towards our sites in Kidbrooke and Eltham, and westward towards our sites in Lambeth and Clapham.

Timeline

• July 2021 - July 2022 – Tunnel Construction to Lambeth
• January 2022 – March 2023 – Tunnel Construction to Kidbrooke
• July 2022 – early 2023 – Tunnel Construction to Clapham
• January 2023 - February 2023 – Tunnel clean to Clapham
• March 2023 - end 2023 – Tunnel construction to Eltham
• December 2023 - February 2024 – Tunnel clean to Eltham
• August 2024 - Tunnelling equipment demobilised
• End of 2025 – End of works

Working hours

Our current working hours are:

• Monday-Friday: 24-hour underground tunnelling
• Saturday and Sunday: 24-hour maintenance works