FORMER Tory mayoral candidate Steve Norris is expected to become chairman of Crossrail in a return to public life, it can be revealed today.

The man who lost out to Ken Livingstone four years ago will also take a seat on the board of both Transport for London and the London Development Agency.

He will act as a liaison between the two organisations. While the details have not yet been finalised, it is thought Mr Norris will retain some of his outside interests, although he is expected to leave his post as adviser to Canary Wharf on infrastructure projects.

The Crossrail job is a significant position which would see the former transport minister overseeing ...