Steve Peake wrote:

On 21 Jul 2004 04:58:17 -0700, Martin Whelton wrote:

The spur to Kingston is likely to be dropped(and I was told this from
a very senior source at Tfl) due to cost considerations and will save
a substantial amount of money. Besides the Kingston link will go
through an area notorious for middle class articulate whingers who
have already started on certain aspects of the scheme and will no
cause untold misery if anything get's in their way.

That bunch could (and should) be destroyed. The vast majority of people in
SW london want crossrail, that bunch of winger's shouldn't be allowed to
get in the way.

Heathrow should be dropped, putting in another link just because the
Heathrow express is too expensive make no sense at all.

No, Heathrow should stay on there - after all, it's a very popular
destination. However, Crossrail trains serving it should stop at all
stations - then the Heathrow Express can continue to operate and the
residents of West London get a much better service.