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Wednesday, 12 December 2018

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  • Released papers reveal Crossrail delay concerns in JulyConcerns about whether the central section of Crossrail would open in time were raised by then chairman Sir Terry Morgan in a meeting with the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) on July 26 - a month before the decision was formally taken to delay the opening until next year.
  • TfL sets out five-year business planTransport for London says passenger income for 2018-19 is expected to be very close to the budgeted figure of £4.77 billion, despite delays to Crossrail, and that it is on track to beat cost estimates by £246 million.

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