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Old July 14th 03, 07:57 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Crossrail funding approved

In article ,
says...
At least that's what the Evening Standard headline said. I only had time
to skim the first couple of pars and the only other point I saw was that
it was unlikely to be complete in time for a possible Olympics in 2012
in part because enabling legislation was unlikely before next year.



The funding is far from approved.

The minister agreed with the scheme in principle, but said it would go
ahead only if the private sector paid a substantial sum toward it.