"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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In message , at 21:37:31 on Fri,
3 Jul 2009, Peter Masson remarked:
Part of the business case for City Thameslink, and going under rather than
over Ludgate Hill was the value paid to BR for unlocking land for
development.

But people were also very happy not to have a railway bridge spoiling the
view of St Pauls.

Indeed. Though I don't recall hearing that the City Corporation contributed
any funding to teh project towards achieving that aim.

Peter