What is the proposed route for Crossrail 2?
Crossrail 2 is a proposed rail route in South East England, running from nine stations in Surrey to three in Hertfordshire, providing a new North–South rail link across Greater London. It would connect the South West Main Line to the West Anglia Main Line, via Victoria and King’s Cross St Pancras.
Has Crossrail 2 been Cancelled?
In March, Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford confirmed Crossrail 2 and the extension of the Bakerloo line had officially been put on hold.
Is Crossrail 2 the same as HS2?
Crossrail 2 is a new proposed railway linking the national rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire via an underground tunnel through London. Crossrail 2 would transform travel in the region, improve connectivity throughout the UK and complement other major national transport projects such as HS2.
What stations are on the Elizabeth line?
Nine new Elizabeth line stations are being delivered as part of the Crossrail programme – Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf, Custom House and Woolwich.
What will Crossrail 2 be called?
What’s Crossrail 2’s official name? At the moment, the project is simply known as ‘Crossrail 2’. Of course, the route may be given another name when it’s actually up and running as a railway line. Crossrail became the Elizabeth line in February 2016, although many still refer to it simply as ‘Crossrail’.
Is Crossrail 2 overground?
In the central tunnelled section of the route, Crossrail 2 would serve stations between Wimbledon in the south, and New Southgate and Tottenham Hale in the north, providing an interchange with other London Underground, Overground and National Rail services.
Will Crossrail 2 go ahead?
The opening date for the central part of the line is now expected between June and December 2021, while the entire line will not be open until mid-2022. The project cost has also risen to £18.25bn.
What is Crossrail route?
Crossrail route maps The Elizabeth line will run from Reading and Heathrow in the west, through 42km of new tunnels under London to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The new railway, operated by Transport for London, will be fully integrated with London’s existing transport network.
How much will Crossrail 2 cost?
While it had been previously hoped that construction could start in the early 2020s, Crossrail 2, costing an estimated £33bn, became a focus for anger at the imbalance on spending on transport infrastructure between the south-east and other regions, and lost its main champions in the government after the EU referendum.
What is the route of Crossrail?
What stations will Crossrail stop at?
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- Paddington station. A modern take on a Victorian icon More…
- Bond Street station. A modern classical approach More…
- Tottenham Court Road station. Striking contrasts More…
- Farringdon station. Celebrating craftsmanship More…
- Liverpool Street station. Maximising space and light More…
- Whitechapel station.
Where are the stations on the Crossrail 2 route?
In the central tunnelled section of the route, Crossrail 2 would serve stations between Wimbledon in the south, and New Southgate and Tottenham Hale in the north, providing an interchange with other London Underground, Overground and National Rail services.
What are the benefits of Crossrail 2 in London?
Crossrail 2 would help relieve congestion on busy routes into central London and support economic development in and around the capital, specifically targeting some key opportunity areas, such as the Upper Lea Valley, Victoria and Euston and St Pancras.
When does the East London Crossrail line open?
The line is the fourth major rail project in the capital since 2000 ( East London line extensions opened in May 2010, the Thameslink Programme opened in 2018 and Crossrail opens after 2019).
When does the Crossrail 2 Bill need to be passed?
In March 2016, the National Infrastructure Commission said that Crossrail 2 should be taken forward “as a priority” and recommended that a bill should pass through Parliament by 2019 with the line opening by 2033.