"Kevin" wrote:
This is outside of London but as the Abbey flyer is discussed I am sure
this can be. The Government has just announced an additional £50 m on top
of the £130 m already agreed. Ten years ago I was staggered at the £60 m
estimate and now the project cost is £180 m. This can only be about a
mile or railway, 2 stations and a viaduct. I don't think even HS2 is that
much per mile and they will have to cost in the trains. Does anybody know
why this project is so expensive?

There may only be a mile or so of all-new railway, but altogether it's
nearer to 3.5 miles, including the reopened section and two new stations.
But, yes, it does sound like a lot for what is really quite a simple
project. Maybe it wouldn't have taken so long to get approval had it been
more affordable?

Obviously some of the cost will be for upgrading the DC line that's shared
with the Overground, including work at the existing High St and Junction
stations.