Unless I'm very much mistaken, it was Jonn Elledge
), in message
who said:

Dear John

Crossrail's priority is to get approval for the project.

During peak hours we plan to run 12 trains per hour, First Great
Eastern currently run around 14-15 on the Shenfield line. Our
proposal is that up to 6 trains per hour would continue to operate a
suburban-style service from Gidea Park to Liverpool Street station.

Exact information on train operating company franchises and their
services is up to the Strategic Rail Authority. The earliest that
details about companies who could operate the service will be
available would be once the parliamentary stage is complete.
Crossrail is working closely with the SRA and franchisees to agree
arrangements for the construction of the new infrastructure and
operation of the new services

I hope you will understand that I can't make any statements about the
services that other train operating companies are providing as they
may be completely different in 2013.


Umm... so what exactly /is/ happening to Maryland Station?

Or was the header a curveball, like 'Trainspotting' or 'Brazil' or 'Song for
Guy'?

BTN