The Times October 12, 2006
Levy on new houses could revive 1960s railway links

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...399599,00.html

"RAIL lines that closed 40 years ago could be reopened under plans by
which developers pay for new tracks in return for planning permission to
build thousands of homes.

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Restoring the Oxford to Cambridge route, known as the east-west link,
would halve the journey time by rail between the cities. Passengers
currently have to spend almost three hours travelling via London.

A group of local authorities is developing proposals, to be published
early next year, for reopening the line in stages, starting with the
eastern section. The work, which is likely to exceed £100 million, would
be paid for by a roof tax on new homes in Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and
smaller communities along the route."

*** Do they mean EASTERN rather than WESTERN?

Jim Chisholm