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CONCERNS have been raised about the long-term viability of Edinburgh’s controversial tram extension – dependent on future ticket sales in a post-Covid world that is likely to see a large proportion continue to work from home.
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£19 billion Crossrail project 'risks being mothballed' without extra cash
The beleaguered Crossrail project reportedly risks being 'mothballed' if further financial support is not provided soon by the Government, transport bosses have warned.
Sunday, 22 November 2020
The Herald
- Edinburgh's tram extension could be derailed by working from homeCONCERNS have been raised about the long-term viability of Edinburgh’s controversial tram extension – dependent on future ticket sales in a post-Covid world that is likely to see a large proportion continue to work from home.
Times Online
- Ministers urged to bail out Crossrail or work will stop [Subscription]Crossrail will have to be “mothballed” unless ministers bail out London’s long-delayed new line, the boss of the capital’s transport body has warned.
- Twenty-year delay to Leeds leg ‘could derail HS2 in the north’ [Subscription]A proposal to build the rail link in phases has led to fears the project will be scaled back and may never reach Yorkshire
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- Crossrail will be ‘mothballed’ without extra funding, TfL chief warnsThe troubled £19bn Crossrail project is at risk of being “mothballed’ unless it receives urgent additional funding, London’s transport chief The post Crossrail will be ‘mothballed’ without extra funding, TfL chief warns appeared first on CityAM.
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- £19 billion Crossrail project 'risks being mothballed' without extra cashThe beleaguered Crossrail project reportedly risks being 'mothballed' if further financial support is not provided soon by the Government, transport bosses have warned.
London Evening Standard
- Crossrail ‘needs extra £80m to avoid being mothballed’, TfL chief reportedly warns GovernmentCrossrail urgently needs an extra £80m in funding to stay on track, according to reports.
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- Plans for new Peterborough ‘parkway station’ in Whittlesey revised due to cost concernsPlans for a new Peterborough ‘parkway station’ based in Whittlesey are being revised due to cost concerns.
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