#CROSS RAIL ROUTE 2 UPDATE#
#CROSS RAIL ROUTE 2 CRACK#

It’s a vital project not just for the capital, but also for the regions from which hordes of commuters struggle into work on packed carriages each day.

#CROSS RAIL ROUTE 2 CRACK#

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “If London and its economy are to keep moving then it’s essential that we crack on and get Crossrail 2 delivered.

Alternative locations for the proposed station in Chelsea.

Extending the terminal destination for Crossrail 2 from Alexandra Palace to New Southgate and.

Alternative route alignments in the London borough of Hackney.

Work carried out to review the comments and proposed changes by the public consultation in 2013 identified some potential changes to the route which may offer further passenger benefits, better value for money and potentially better opportunities for local growth and regeneration to increase the supply of housing and jobs.Īs a result a further consultation being launched today will look specifically at: This second consultation will explore these specific aspects in more depth. However it also raised some issues on specific route alignments. It will also create much needed additional capacity on the main line network and have a greater impact on regeneration and development particularly in outer London and the Upper Lea Valley. This route, which will travel through London and into Surrey and Hertfordshire, will provide greater benefits through journey and congestion relief across the existing rail network. The results of an earlier consultation on Crossrail 2 carried out last year by TfL and Network Rail demonstrated considerable support for Crossrail 2, particularly for the Regional route. Its route is designed to address capacity constraints in the south west as well as providing vital new connections across the capital which will help to support economic growth, providing opportunities for thousands of new jobs and homes. However, the project will be needed to support London’s growth and Crossrail 2 says they are ready to restart when the time is right, having put the project “in good order”.Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail have today launched a second consultation on Crossrail 2 which will look at variations to the proposed route.Ĭrossrail 2 would create a new high frequency, high capacity rail line with shorter journey times between south west and north east London. This will allow the project route to be protected until work on the line can move forward.īecause of Transport for London’s current finances and the lack of viable funding for Crossrail 2, there is no date yet on when work on seeking consent can restart. Furthermore, the Crossrail 2 team will continue to work with stakeholders whose developments are impacted by the safeguarding. They are also in talks with the DfT on the probable timetable for this work. TfL and Network Rail will “work to help the Secretary of State refresh the safeguarding directions” so that the latest proposed route can be safeguarded from future developments. DfT will support such safeguarding activity for this project as required.” The funding agreement between the government and TfL from 31 October 2020 contains a commitment by TfL regarding Crossrail 2 that TfL “prioritises safeguarding activity and brings an orderly end to consultancy work as soon as possible.

#CROSS RAIL ROUTE 2 UPDATE#

Crossrail 2, which is promoted by Transport for London and Network Rail, has issued an update statement in light of the current finances of TfL.

Cross rail route 2