Crossrail is not expected to fully open until mid 2022. The Head of Crossrail stated that the organisation expected to open the central section in the summer of 2021 with
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Crossrail opening date slips to late 2021
Transport for London is currently forecasting an autumn 2021 opening date for the central section of Crossrail in its business models. Source: BBC
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink line set for April opening
The new Manchester Metrolink line to Trafford Park and the Trafford Centre is expected to open in April 2020 subject to the completion of final testing and driver training. The
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway opening date delayed
It has been confirmed that Worcestershire Parkway will not be opening on 15 December 2019 at the December timetable change. The station was due to join the rail network on
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips to 2021
The six month opening window for Crossrail is no longer the target with the Crossrail chief executive expecting the line to open as soon as possible in 2021. The delay
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingWork nears completion on Warrington West
The railway station at Warrington West is almost complete with major stakeholders expecting the opening date to be the December 2019 timetable change. The linked article has a number of
Continue readingWarrington West opening date slides
The opening date for Warrington West railway station could be as late as the December 2019 timetable changes following changes to the processes that need to be completed for opening
Continue readingMeridian 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 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 readingRobroyston on track for December 2019 opening
A report to the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Strategy and Programme Committee has confirmed that works are underway and the station should open at the commencement of the December 2019 timetable.
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 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 readingKintore opening date targeted for May 2020
The opening date for Kintore railway station is expected to be May 2020. Local politicians have expressed surprise because they were expecting the station to open in December 2019. Click
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
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