On 17 Oct 2006 15:59:26 -0700, Mizter T wrote:

I've just thought of how it could come in useful - Crossrail is
(apparently) coming to Farringdon, so could perhaps make use of some of
the trackbed for digging an access shaft or, more likely, for storage
of materials (such as the site foreman's portacabin!).

The Crossrail plans did involve using this trackbed (I can't remember
if it was for construction or for new parts of Farringdon station).
But a year or two ago, as TL2k receded further and further into the
mists of the future, such usage was removed from the plans, to prevent
Crossrail from being contingent on TL2k (which might happen after
Crossrail, or never).