How wide is the shaft where the incline elevator was build? What are your experiences based on the operations of these incline elevators? Do you have any specific data about the cost of building such appliances? Please supply the cross section plans of the incline shafts

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Our Ref:          FOI-4623-1718

Thank you for your request received on 15 February 2018 asking for information about our incline elevator.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.

We installed the first Inclined lift on the Network using an existing escalator shaft to trial the concept before installing machines on Crossrail.. We ensured that the station remained open during the works which did add to the complexity of installation works required. The contract was placed with Kone PLC who also have a contract with us for a substantial number of vertical lifts; however the inclined lift was subcontracted to Hutter Aufzuge with Kone ensuring customer interface met London Underground Specifications. This arrangement did add time and cost to the project as Hutter Aufzuge were purchased by another company and their organisation radically changed during the Greenford contract delivery. Kone PLC have now developed their own inclined lift product and this is scheduled to be installed within Crossrail Stations .

The costs available are:

Lift Contract                                                               £ 670,000
Glazed Screen                                                          £140,000
Civils Works including glazing primary structure   £150,000

We did have some initial lift operational issues but this is no longer the case and operational performance has been more than 99 % for the last six months.

Please find the requested information attached.

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Gemma Jacob
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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