Proposals to provide links to Heathrow Airport are not moving forwards despite the need to improve links expected to justify and offset the third runway. Click here for the article
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Meridian Water opens
Meridian Water railway station opened yesterday with the first train stopping there at 0557. Chris Grayling and Heidi Alexander joined stakeholders at the official opening event. Additional trains will serve
Continue readingMeridian Water clears final hurdle for opening
The new railway station at Meridian Water is set to open soon after the Office of Rail and Road provided authority for it join the network. The station replaces Angel
Continue readingMeridian Water opening date delayed
Plans to open a new railway station at Meridian Water have been delayed until at least the 28 May 2019. The station was expected to open last Sunday as part
Continue readingCrossrail delivery window revealed
The delivery window for opening the central section of Crossrail has been revealed. A six month window that runs from October 2020 to March 2021 will be the target making
Continue readingDfT engages Windsor Link Railway project
Following an initial rejection, the Department for Transport has contacted the person behind the Windsor Link Railway project to consider further steps. Click here for the article
Continue readingConcern that Crossrail could be delayed to 2021
A senior source has suggested that Crossrail could be delayed to spring 2021 in the worst case scenario particularly if the dynamic testing in Q4 2019 is unsuccessful. Crossrail is
Continue readingCanary Wharf Group in talks to deliver Euston link
The Canary Wharf Group is understood to be in discussions with the government to deliver a new underground link between London Euston and Canary Wharf. The discussions follow a request
Continue readingTfL estimates funding requirements for seven extensions in business plan
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.
Continue readingPublic 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
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