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On Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:29:47 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
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While its nice to see crossrail and this extension, it would be even better
if
the government would spend even a fraction of the cost of these on improving
public transport in the northern cities.

This extension was largely funded by the local property developers, not the
government. Similarly, a large part of the Crossrail 2 funding will have to
come from London itself, either from property levies or direct
contributions from property developers.

All offset against earnings for tax reasons naturally.

Still, no reason that sort of scheme couldn't be used at least in part oop
narth. Manchester is pretty much the UKs 2nd city now economically if not
in population (sorry brum) and a bit more cash splashed that way could only be
a good thing.

The Ordsall Chord is now almost complete so, at last, Piccadilly and
Victoria stations will have a direct heavy rail link.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/runnin...ordsall-chord/

And, yes, before anyone says it, it's a pity that it came at the expense of
the MoSI link to the rail network.