A new launch date for Crossrail has been announced this morning following yesterday’s Crossrail Board meeting.
According to Crossrail Ltd the central section of the route between Paddington and Abbey Wood will now open in summer 2021.
Crossrail was originally meant to be completed by December 2018.
In response to the new launch date, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, Navin Shah AM, said:
“We welcome a concrete start date for Crossrail. Of course, we will still have questions over the time-frame as we want to be sure it is realistic and that it won’t slip again. We also want assurance that there will be no further increase in the final cost.
“Crossrail will be a huge benefit to Londoners when it finally opens in 2021.
“The Transport Committee will continue to watch developments closely and will be asking tough questions of the Mayor, TfL and Crossrail Ltd to ensure Londoners get the answers they need and are not left disappointed again.”
Notes to editors
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