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Post by COBO on Aug 21, 2020 21:40:03 GMT
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Post by YY13VKP on Aug 22, 2020 0:49:40 GMT
This is beyond embarrassing for TfL now...
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Post by greenboy on Aug 22, 2020 4:49:42 GMT
The queen will be embarrassed to have her name enshrined with this massively delayed project .... So till Aug 2018 people were sure it was going to open in Dec 2018 - and now 2022 wil ve taken with a pinch of salt. I will believe it when the line opens I agree not forgetting the Jubilee opened two years later . But like the Jubilee people have forgotten that it did is this history repeating itself? It's not unusual for projects of this nature to over run and not just in this country, the new Berlin Airport is nine years late. Obviously the covid situation hasn't helped and it's best to make sure it's all working properly rather than rush things.
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Post by wirewiper on Oct 2, 2020 9:02:18 GMT
TfL took direct control of the Crossrail Project from 1st October. Whilst it was always intended to happen at some point, it signifies that Crossrail is moving from the construction phase to the operational one. The focus now will be to commence the intensive trial running that will enable the trains to build up mileage before the line can open safely and reliably. The aim is for this to commence early next year. High-level oversight of the project will be provided by the Elizabeth Line Committee, a Special Purpose Committee of the TfL Boardm=, which will meet in public every 8 weeks. Delivery of the Project will be overseen by the Elizabeth Line Delivery Group which will be chaired by TfL's Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford. Interestingly, at a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, Nick Raynsford, Crossrail's Deputy Chairman, offered the tantalising prospect that the Elizabeth Line could open earlier than the current "first half of 2022" prediction. If the trial running proceeds well and there is no further lockdown due to Covid-19, the central section could open earlier than this. Source: IanVisits www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2020/10/01/governance-of-the-crossrail-programme-transfers-to-tfl/
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Post by capitalomnibus on Oct 4, 2020 18:54:00 GMT
TfL took direct control of the Crossrail Project from 1st October. Whilst it was always intended to happen at some point, it signifies that Crossrail is moving from the construction phase to the operational one. The focus now will be to commence the intensive trial running that will enable the trains to build up mileage before the line can open safely and reliably. The aim is for this to commence early next year. High-level oversight of the project will be provided by the Elizabeth Line Committee, a Special Purpose Committee of the TfL Boardm=, which will meet in public every 8 weeks. Delivery of the Project will be overseen by the Elizabeth Line Delivery Group which will be chaired by TfL's Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford. Interestingly, at a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, Nick Raynsford, Crossrail's Deputy Chairman, offered the tantalising prospect that the Elizabeth Line could open earlier than the current "first half of 2022" prediction. If the trial running proceeds well and there is no further lockdown due to Covid-19, the central section could open earlier than this. Source: IanVisits www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2020/10/01/governance-of-the-crossrail-programme-transfers-to-tfl/I think pigs would fly first before we see crossrail. Over 30 years late imo
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Post by bus12451 on Oct 4, 2020 19:56:27 GMT
TfL took direct control of the Crossrail Project from 1st October. Whilst it was always intended to happen at some point, it signifies that Crossrail is moving from the construction phase to the operational one. The focus now will be to commence the intensive trial running that will enable the trains to build up mileage before the line can open safely and reliably. The aim is for this to commence early next year. High-level oversight of the project will be provided by the Elizabeth Line Committee, a Special Purpose Committee of the TfL Boardm=, which will meet in public every 8 weeks. Delivery of the Project will be overseen by the Elizabeth Line Delivery Group which will be chaired by TfL's Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford. Interestingly, at a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, Nick Raynsford, Crossrail's Deputy Chairman, offered the tantalising prospect that the Elizabeth Line could open earlier than the current "first half of 2022" prediction. If the trial running proceeds well and there is no further lockdown due to Covid-19, the central section could open earlier than this. Source: IanVisits www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2020/10/01/governance-of-the-crossrail-programme-transfers-to-tfl/I think pigs would fly first before we see crossrail. Over 30 years late imo Unfortunately, this is what usually happens with major government infrastructure projects: lateness and way over budget. We can expect the same for HS2.
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Post by busman on Oct 27, 2020 16:57:53 GMT
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Post by kmkcheng on Nov 21, 2020 15:53:43 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 1, 2020 14:42:10 GMT
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Post by redbus on Dec 1, 2020 19:51:43 GMT
In reality little choice in the matter, given how far the project has progressed and the sums spent to date, it could hardly be mothballed. Having said that it looks as if it is London businesses who will ultimately have to foot the bill. The thing that really gets me is this, the length of time from today until the 2022 opening (assuming it actually opens then) is over four times the length of time that was left from the point of admitting it would not open in 2018 to the point it was supposed to open. Add in 2019 and 2020 and you can see where I am going. How could they get it so wrong that it was due to open in four months (that was the expectation in August 2018) yet opening instead of taking four MONTHS looks like taking four YEARS!!! Large infrastructure projects often have large delays, but this goes way beyond that.
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Post by bustavane on Dec 1, 2020 21:24:47 GMT
In reality little choice in the matter, given how far the project has progressed and the sums spent to date, it could hardly be mothballed. Having said that it looks as if it is London businesses who will ultimately have to foot the bill. The thing that really gets me is this, the length of time from today until the 2022 opening (assuming it actually opens then) is over four times the length of time that was left from the point of admitting it would not open in 2018 to the point it was supposed to open. Add in 2019 and 2020 and you can see where I am going. How could they get it so wrong that it was due to open in four months (that was the expectation in August 2018) yet opening instead of taking four MONTHS looks like taking four YEARS!!! Large infrastructure projects often have large delays, but this goes way beyond that. Quite good compared to that airport in Berlin...😁
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Post by snowman on Dec 7, 2020 12:41:58 GMT
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Post by greenboy on Dec 9, 2020 18:41:31 GMT
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Post by capitalomnibus on Dec 10, 2020 12:05:44 GMT
It should be after the never ending sliding opening dates
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Post by ServerKing on Dec 11, 2020 23:13:06 GMT
Love how Sadiq wants to start on Crossrail 2 when the first one isn't even open yet
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