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2 unusual facts about Crossrail


Hybrid bill

Examples of hybrid bills have been those to construct the Channel Tunnel, the Dartford-Thurrock crossing (also known as the Dartford Crossing), the London Passenger Transport Board and Crossrail.

Tower Transit

On 1 October 2011 this depot opened when part of Westbourne Park depot was closed to make way for Crossrail construction with operation of routes 28, 31, 328, N28 and N31 transferred.


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Crossrail Glasgow

Crossrail Glasgow (formerly known as Glasgow Crossrail) is a proposed railway development in Central Scotland.

North and South Western Junction Railway

This involves a major development area for London, based around a new Old Oak Common railway station for High Speed 2 and Great Western Main Line, including Crossrail.

Old Oak Common railway station

According to the proposals issued in 2010 by the Department for Transport (DfT), Old Oak Common would provide direct interchange between HS2 and Crossrail and Great Western Main Line services, including those operated by Heathrow Express and First Great Western.

When asked about a High Speed Rail / Crossrail interchange at Old Oak Common, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond stated "Lug your heavy bags down a couple of escalators along 600m of corridor and then change trains at a wet suburban station somewhere in north west London. That is not an option.".

Rob Wilson

Wilson is running a campaign against the carrying of knives in conjunction with the local daily paper and victims families and he has been very active in campaigning on local Transport issues, including the upgrading of Reading railway station and the extension of the Crossrail project to Reading.

Southall railway station

On 16 March 2010, the Crossrail Specialist Scrutiny Panel recommended that Crossrail should give consideration to the proposed regeneration developments in the area, including the Southall Gas Works development and the landscaping of unused work sites.


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