Transport for London has estimated that nearly £20bn of funding will be required for new routes and line extensions that are being developed for delivery over the next 20 years.
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Public Inquiry into Rother Valley Railway extension delayed
The public inquiry into the extension of the Kent and East Sussex railway to Robertsbridge has been delayed to early 2020 following request from statutory consultees for more traffic impact
Continue readingGovernment allocates £4.85m to Ebbsfleet transport study
The government has allocated £4.85m to fund a study into the transport options between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet. It is a key step required to deliver the proposed Crossrail extension
Continue readingCommittee challenges Crossrail representatives
The Public Accounts Committee have questioned stakeholders involved in Crossrail. It was confirmed that Crossrail would not open in 2019. The information about opening dates set to be released in
Continue readingEstimated Crossrail opening date set to be released in early April
An estimate of the opening date for Crossrail is set to be released in April. Click here for the article
Continue readingRisk that Crossrail requires further funding
There is a 20% risk that Crossrail could exceed the £2bn funding increase agreed to recently. Click here for the article
Continue readingCrossrail towards Ebbsfleet good for growth
The leader of Bexley Council has stated that the extension of Crossrail towards Ebbsfleet would be good for growth. The proposal was played down by TfL recently. Click here for
Continue readingDynamic testing begins on Crossrail
The main programme of dynamic testing has begun on Crossrail with trains operating on section of the new route. The work is expected to take six months. Click here for
Continue readingCrossrail 2 funding diverted into finishing Crossrail
Funding to support progressing Crossrail 2 is being diverted towards delivering Crossrail for a period time. This is expected to delay the presentation of the Hybrid Bill for Crossrail 2
Continue readingNetwork Rail responds to Western Heathrow link consultation responses
Network Rail has formally responded to the issues raised during the public consultation held earlier this year into the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Over 1,000 responses were received providing
Continue readingBarking Riverside construction contract awarded
The contract to deliver the extension of the national rail network to Barking Riverside has been awarded to Morgan Sindall and VolkerFitzpatrick. Construction is expected to start in May with completion
Continue readingNorthern line extension opening date set to slip
Sources close to the project to extend the Northern line to Battersea Power Station have suggested that the opening date is set to slip from December 2020 to September 2021.
Continue readingKingsnorth railway station proposals halted
Proposals to build a railway station serving the Park Farm developments around Kingsnorth has been ruled out as having no prospect for delivery in the foreseeable future. Network Rail was
Continue readingDfT rejects Heathrow rail proposals
Two proposals from private organisations to improve rail connectivity to Heathrow Airport have been rejected by the Department for Transport following its call market led proposals earlier this year. Windsor
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips as new finance package agreed
The revised opening date of autumn 2019 for Crossrail appears to be no longer achievable following a review. The government has confirmed a £1.4bn package to cover the increase in
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