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Crossrail to halt new lines
Ross Lydall, City Hall Editor
09.10.07
At least three major London transport projects are likely to be put on
ice as a result of Crossrail being given the go-ahead.
Passengers also face long-term fare rises, Mayor Ken Livingstone
admitted today.
Money the Government would normally give to the capital will instead
be directed towards the £16billion high-speed line, linking Heathrow
with the City, Canary Wharf and beyond.
Projects unlikely to proceed include a spur of the East London Line to
Clapham Junction, the extension of the Croydon Tram-link to Crystal
Palace, and the proposed Docklands Light Railway route linking Barking
Riverside and Dagenham.
That's another reason to despise Cross Rail.
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