Harlow Council have mooted the extension of the Central Line from Epping to Harlow in its draft town plan. The local authority is also looking at whether the town could
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Category: Crossrail 2
Crossrail 2 and Bakerloo extension ready to restart when required
The Mayor of London has confirmed that Crossrail 2 and the Bakerloo line extension are ready to be restarted when the time is right in response to questions to the
Continue reading British Library extension to include Crossrail 2 enabling works
A proposed extension to the British Library will include enabling works for the proposed Crossrail 2 station that would connect St Pancras and Euston stations. Click here for the article
Continue readingFunding deal halts Crossrail 2 work
The new funding deal to support Transport for London through to March 2021 includes the cessation of all consultancy work on Crossrail 2, which will further delay the project that
Continue readingDfT happy with Crossrail 2 business case
The Department for Transport has advised Transport for London that the strategic outline business case for Crossrail 2 is robust and no further work is required. The new line would
Continue readingCrossrail 2 facing unspecified delays
Crossrail 2 is facing further delays as funding that was earmarked for Crossrail 2 is diverted into meeting the shortfall for Crossrail and the government reviews its funding models to
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 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 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 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 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.
Continue readingConcern over Crossrail 2 delays on property costs
There are concerns that costs for Crossrail 2 could escalate because the desired route does not completely follow the safeguarded route protected from development. Plans to consult on the revised
Continue readingIndependent Review stalls Crossrail 2
The independent review into the funding arrangements for Crossrail 2 has stalled progress on the project according to a project update presented to the London Assembly Transport Committee. The review
Continue readingInvestment review for Crossrail 2
Transport for London has reported that the Department for Transport has requested that an independent finance review should be conducted into Crossrail 2. There are worries that the delay caused
Continue readingLondon mayor quietly confident that Crossrail 2 will be approved
The mayor of London has advised that he is quietly confident that Crossrail 2 will be approved following the submission of a revised funding plan. Click here for the article
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