Has Crossrail 2 been Cancelled?

In March, Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford confirmed Crossrail 2 and the extension of the Bakerloo line had officially been put on hold.

Has Crossrail 2 been approved?

Crossrail 2 and the extension of the Bakerloo line have officially been put on hold, the commissioner of Transport for London has said.

What’s happening with Crossrail 2?

Crossrail 2 is a new proposed railway linking the national rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire via an underground tunnel through London. The new railway would stop at key locations throughout the city centre, including Tottenham Court Road, Euston St. Pancras, Victoria, Clapham Junction and Wimbledon.

Why did Crossrail fail?

An investigation by My London into the reasons for the delay suggests that: There were a significant number of people being paid by the Crossrail who either didn’t care or were happy for the job to go on as long as possible. There were cases of self-sabotage both systematically and by rogue individuals.

Is Crossrail 2 going ahead?

Not yet! Not any time soon in fact. The route hasn’t been finalised or permission granted yet. It’s expected that the final plans will be submitted to Parliament in 2021/2022, with construction to take place after that — and if you think how long the Elizabeth line was in the making, you know it’ll be a while.

What will Crossrail 2 be called?

What’s Crossrail 2’s official name? At the moment, the project is simply known as ‘Crossrail 2’. Of course, the route may be given another name when it’s actually up and running as a railway line. Crossrail became the Elizabeth line in February 2016, although many still refer to it simply as ‘Crossrail’.

What’s wrong with Crossrail?

It identified “safe site access… a lack of trained and competent safety supervisory resource, and difficulties with use of unapproved maintenance plant” as particular problems. In addition, there have also been delays in completing a number of the stations being redeveloped for the line.

Will the Elizabeth line ever open?

The new railway – currently being built by Crossrail Ltd – will stop at 41 accessible stations, 10 newly built and 30 newly upgraded, and is expected to serve around 200 million people each year. We plan to open the line in the first half of 2022. Find out about Crossrail’s plan to complete the Elizabeth line.