Tags for Forum Posts: Crossrail
The 1996 study - now twenty years ago and hardly anything has changed/improved in the service offered by TfL Buses and Underground in that period.
Apologise for the not 100% quality of the images.
The main alignments would have been Trolleybus (electric) vehicle operated. The gradients East>West in Haringey would make it difficult to run 'regular' trams.. Although since the report was published in 1996, a solution has been found and is now in operation in the Paris suburbs. Of note, a high frqeuncy Route Archway > Muswell Hill Broadway > Crouch End >Alexandra Palace > Wood Green > Tottenham Bruce Grove >Tottenham Hale ..covering sections of 43,W7, W3,243,123.
Lastly, a couple of shots of the one rail (and tyre) trams that can be used on routes with steep gradients. Ideal for Haringey.
Both taken from my 'Paris Transports' Album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/isarsteve/albums/72157631103474730
Whatever happened with this? Did Haringey manage to win their battle to have it at Wood Green or is it still up in the air and everyone is keeping a bit quiet about it given how much the original Crossrail has slipped?
Given they just decided to OK HS2, I think it unlikely the DfT will greenlight Crossrail 2 any time soon, as the political priorities have changed outside of London.
Also with the delay of Crossrail 1, TfL has a large funding gap of at least 3 years making them less likely to be able to afford their share.
Even originally, it was not planned to open till the 2030's - I wouldn't hold your breath hoping to see it before 2040.
It's not all bad though, Piccadilly Line has new trains already ordered (arrive next few years), and is also due for a Victoria Line-esque signalling upgrade
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