On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:10:01 -0700 (PDT), Mr Thant
wrote:

On 10 Apr, 19:25, "Paul Scott" wrote:
Were Railtrack really able to make a permanent decision back then that there
would be no further rail use? *I guess 10 years ago another two platforms at
Marylebone weren't on the agenda either...

They're on a 999 year lease:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai.../sclord110.xml

It would appear there are three double track tunnels:
http://prints.leics.gov.uk/low.php?xp=media&xm=670835

One is obviously still in use, and the other two must have been for
when there was a big freight operation at Marylebone.

I can't see any use for them now - you'd need more platforms at
Marylebone and a way of four tracking at least to Neasden.

U

Another picture of the three tunnels at Lords being built is at
http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map...=1&mp=3&all=no
and at St Johns Wood
http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map...=1&mp=3&all=no
and another at the Canfield Place end is at
http://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/map...=1&mp=3&all=no
Both these tunnel entrances still exist but the right hand one is
bricked up.
Anyone with a passing interest in the GCR ought to know about this
website - well worth exploring.

Guy Gorton