(Martin Whelton) wrote in message . com...
The whole of the Western options need examining again, the options for
the western lines are very limited and from what I have seen will not
provide much relief to Paddington. With the cost of the Western branch
to Richmond, will this really provide value for money when you
remember that Richmond has a quick link's at the moment into Waterloo
and has the District Line. The Western branch should go to Slough or
even Reading and longer distances at the eastern end, the cost of
electrification would more then offset the cost of the tunnel to the
Richmond branch and be a great deal less.

Martin




"Richard J." wrote in message ...
Dr. Sunil wrote:
Angus Bryant wrote:

Afternoon all

It seems that Crossrail has now (as of Friday 3rd Oct) confirmed an
underground station at Turnham Green as part of its Kingston branch.
Also the Custom House route is the preferred option for the North
Kent branch.

See pdfs on this page:

http://www.crossrail.co.uk/pages/res...lcampaign.html

Cheers
Angus

No connection with the Victoria or Piccadilly (except at Heathrow).

... unless LU stop all Piccadilly trains at Turnham Green, which I think the
latest plans make more likely.


With regards to South London, I believe an Outer Circle could be
constructed at litte expense (in context), using the East and West
London Lines, the North London Line, and lines in South London. This
probably wouldn't go out that far, but it would probably clear some
cross-london traffic and make the lines going in to the central area a
bit better

As for Crossrail, I believe Kingston is a good idea, personally I
would have the service divide into three in the West, assuming a 12tph
service in the central area, 4tph go to Aylesbury, 4tph to Reading,
and 4tph to Kingston. Heahrow is already accommodated well enough in
my view. Out eastwards I would send trains to Southend, Ipswich and
the Medway Towns, areas I believe the Government want to grow. I
haven't looked at the plans lately for Crossrail but I doubt they are
like my ideas. Probably mine are a bit impractical, although I am of
the belief that the tunnels would be better used for cross-london
mainline services, and have a similar setup north-south.