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
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Network 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
Continue readingTfL opens Sutton transport corridor consultation
Trams and Bus Rapid Transit are both options presented for a new transport corridor through Sutton and Merton being consulted on by Transport for London. TfL consultation website
Continue readingCouncil to campaign for Southend Crossrail extension
Southend Council has revealed its intention to campaign for Crossrail to be extended to Southend on Sea railway station. The plan is part of the draft five year plan that
Continue readingBidders day for Brent Cross West
A bidders day is set to be held for the new four platform railway station proposed at Brent Cross West. The new railway station is expected to be ready by
Continue readingGovernment makes £350m available for Crossrail
The government has made a £350m short term loan facility available to Transport for London to support the Crossrail project in the immediate future. Further updates with regards to longer
Continue readingPoliticians call for Crossrail Ebbsfleet extension
Political leaders in the south east have submitted a proposal to government for the extension of Crossrail towards Ebbsfleet. Click here for the article
Continue readingCrossrail 2 boss proposes tax rises to fund project
The Crossrail 2 managing director has suggested that tax rises are a possibility to fund the project. Funding of the project is a major issue that has impacted progress towards
Continue readingTfL study recommends no further work on Camberwell
A TfL study into a railway station at Camberwell has recommended that no further work should take place on this proposal. While the provision of the station would clearly improve
Continue readingTfL reveals further plans for Bakerloo line extension
Transport for London has shared further details about the Bakerloo line extension following the public consultation. It has made a number of decisions that will be subject to review in
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