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Croxley rail link additioanl funding.
"Recliner" wrote in message
... "Kevin" wrote: This is outside of London but as the Abbey flyer is discussed I am sure this can be. The Government has just announced an additional £50 m on top of the £130 m already agreed. Ten years ago I was staggered at the £60 m estimate and now the project cost is £180 m. This can only be about a mile or railway, 2 stations and a viaduct. I don't think even HS2 is that much per mile and they will have to cost in the trains. Does anybody know why this project is so expensive? There may only be a mile or so of all-new railway, but altogether it's nearer to 3.5 miles, including the reopened section and two new stations. But, yes, it does sound like a lot for what is really quite a simple project. Maybe it wouldn't have taken so long to get approval had it been more affordable? Obviously some of the cost will be for upgrading the DC line that's shared with the Overground, including work at the existing High St and Junction stations. According to this the new Lea Bridge station will cost £6.5 million. Lets be generous and say the 2 new stations will £15 million. That will put re-instating the line, the viaduct, upgrading High St to Watford Junc at £165 million. I also understand that Watford Met will be retained as sidings so add a junction with the deviation. Anybody know how long phase 1 of the East London Line was and that came in at £1 billion. Something doesn't add up in my mind. Kevin |
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