On 03/11/2020 15:44, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 03/11/2020 14:54, wrote:
On Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:32:35 +0000
Recliner wrote:
On Tue, 3 Nov 2020 07:48:27 -0000, "tim..."
wrote:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...s-shelved-tran

sport-for-london-funding-deal

well not really cancelled, as it has never actually been confirmed,
more
mothballed

But I can't see it being resurrected any time soon, not if commuter
numbers
are permanently on a downwards projectory.

Also "TfL will also have to further investigate driverless trains"

surely they do that as a matter of course anyway?

It has to be a long term aim, but it's a 25 year solution to TFL's
funding
not one that can be implemented on a 1 year one timeframe


I see another London economy measure has been crystallised:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-54783565

I bet that'll be popular with the staff for the next 5 years until xrail
opens. Not. Fine if you live near that area, a PITA to get to if you live
anywhere else.


Take the river bus.


It's pretty near Royal Victoria DLR. Crossrail won't really help much.

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