On Jan 22, 4:08*pm, "Peter Masson" wrote:

Even an air rights scheme needs to take account of future needs at platform
level. Unless there is intention to use skyhooks technology someone needs to
decide where to put the columns which will hold the buildings up.

I thought one option for Crossrail 2 was to run Wimbledon - East Putney -
Wandsworth Town - Clapham Junction before tunnelling to Chelsea and on to
Hackney, and I hadn't heard that this option had been abandoned.

Bang on as usual Peter. Now if only there were recognised expert media
savvy commentators - perhaps even a journalist or two - with extensive
industry and political contacts capable of drawing the necessarily
simple picture for every MP and Councillor in the Exeter - Eastbourne
- Westminster Triangle. They could point out the window of
opportunity and the need for getting the fundamentals right. If only
there were candidates for Mayor who could see the scope for major
improvements in south London's infrastructure as being a vote winner.
If only they were subscribers to this group .....if only.........