Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
On Thu, 25 May 2017 15:45:41 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

AIUI the problem is the extra delays at level crossings which such a
route would generate.

Do they have to be level?

They already are. The abandoned proposal was for a service to Waterloo,
using existing tracks east of Staines.

The new approved plan is to go to Slough instead. I'm not clear if the
project is fully funded or not.