The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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The Crossrail Bill authorises the construction of the new cross-London rail line linking London’s main business centres and Heathrow. It will run from Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east to Heathrow and Maidenhead in the west via Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Bond Street and Paddington. Carrying up to 78,000 passengers an hour each way at peak times— twice as much as the existing Jubilee line — it will provide 40 per cent of the extra rail capacity needed to cater for …
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