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Old December 21st 03, 05:50 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway,misc.transport.urban-transit
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Default No funding for Croxley link

"Alan \(in Brussels\)" wrote in message ...
Forwarded FYI from the Watford Observer :

Rail scheme fails in bid for funding

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/new..._ funding.php

THE long-awaited Croxley Rail scheme failed in its bid for Government
funding, it was announced yesterday (Thursday 18 Dec. 2003).

The Department of Transport said that the £97million scheme was still under
review and they were waiting for more details to come through from
Hertfordshire County Council.

The news will come as a blow to campaigners and passenger groups alike.

If built, it would have allowed commuters to board the Metropolitan line at
Watford Junction, West Watford and Watford High Street, meaning quicker
access into London.

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With seasonal greetings,

- Alan (in Brussels ; mind the spamtrap)


This is a link that will open up travel possibilities for so many.
For example, residents of the entire Chiltern Railways and
Metropolitan Line catchment area will have easy access to the West
Coast Mainline.

If the SRA and the Regulator's Office can not sort this out, what hope
is there for the London Commuter Rail network?

Adrian (In Anaheim, dinnay bother about spam, ISP utilizes a trap).