Dave Arquati wrote:

Something which had escaped my attention and which not much fuss seems
to have been made of - the Crossrail Select Committee made a statement
on its preliminary findings having considered petitions related to the
Crossrail Bill, and the main issue is that they are requiring CLRL to
add a station at Woolwich to the Bill.


LB Greenwich seems to be at the forefront of this campaign.

See...
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...el/TravelNews/
This appears to be a portal page and it currently displays some
interesting and informed supportive comments regarding the proposal
from local MPs.

"Woolwich Crossrail campaign pulls in to Parliament"
(2 May briefing on preparations for Crossrail Select Committee hearings
- useful as it concisely sets out the case for a Woolwich Crossrail
station)
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...Parliament.htm

"Massive boost for Woolwich Crossrail campaign"
(25 July briefing on the Crossrail Select Committee interim decision)
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...ilCampaign.htm

Royal Arsenal developers website - page concerning future transport
links (see the bottom of the page)
http://www.royal-arsenal.co.uk/index.cfm?articleID=29