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
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TfL 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
Continue readingSutton Underground extension ruled out as Tramlink proposals move forward
Transport for London and Sutton Council have ruled out extending the Northern line towards Sutton as part of work to improve connectivity to the area. The preferred option is to
Continue readingMillions of revenue lost by Crossrail delay
Transport for London has offered an indication of the revenue lost by the delay to opening Crossrail. Approximately £20m extra was expected to be made from additional fares revenue to
Continue readingBakerloo Line extension campaign launched
Southwark and Lewisham Councils have come together to launch a campaign to get Londoners behind the extension of the Bakerloo line towards Lewisham. If you want to find out more
Continue readingMP holds talks on Canterbury Parkway proposals
An MP has held talks with Network Rail to discuss proposals for a Canterbury Parkway railway station. It would be located where the two railway lines serving Canterbury meet. Click
Continue readingCrossrail opening date pushed back to Autumn 2019
Crossrail will not open in December following delays encountered during construction. Problems with fitting out some of the stations and integrating the signalling systems have contributed need to postpone the
Continue readingAdditional track for Meridian Water 80% complete
The additional track required to deliver the service increase and reliability improvements are 80% complete. The track will become the third railway line between Lea Bridge and Meridian Water. Source:
Continue readingDLR style services proposed for Heathrow links
A proposal to create a driverless light rail system between Staines and Heathrow Airport has joined the list of proposals put forward to the DfT since the Transport Secretary made
Continue readingWindsor Link submitted to government
Proposals to establish the Windsor Link and provide southern access to Heathrow have been submitted to the government. Click here for the article
Continue readingLondon First proposes Crossrail 2 funding plan
Business lobby group London First has shared a funding plan that would generate half of the funding during construction. A combination of fare increases, Council Tax, Business Rates and capturing
Continue readingThames Commission recommends extension of Crossrail to Ebbsfleet
The Thames Commission has recommended extending Crossrail towards Ebbsfleet. In its report, which caps off two years’ work, the Commission highlights Crossrail to Ebbsfleet as a top priority that should
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Thanet Parkway
The planning application for the railway station at Thanet Parkway has been submitted to Kent County Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingVideo of Crossrail testing demonstrates progress
With the final section of overhead electric cables now switched on, the focus is now on testing and completion of the railway stations.
Continue readingCrossrail 2 Project Update – May 2018
Crossrail 2 has published an update showing the progress being made on a number of factors. The key area is the independent affordability review, where the chair has been appointed.
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