key information about Crossrail project
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Crossrail is a new railway that will go under the middle of London from the West to the East.
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Crossrail will cost about ÂŁ15 billion.
project timeline
design an
2001
first proposal
2005
the Crossrail Bill 2005 2
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Crossrail will help people travel across London more quickly and in less crowded trains.
2009
construction started at Canary Wharf station
2012
It will mean less cars and pollution.
begin digging tunnels
It will be better for tourists and visitors.
(first 2017) Crossrail services start.
It will help businesses stay in London.
2018
It will mean more accessible travel across London. There will be chances for Londoners to get local jobs. It will help businesses and new home building in London.
Some East London politicians saw as an expensive west-to-east commuter. It could primarily benefit City and Docklands businesses and bring much disruption to East London. It would use up much of the remaining rail capacity within the London area. The redevelopment of the area forced the closure of a number of historic music venues In February 2010, Crossrail was accused of bullying residents whose property lay on the Crossrail route into selling for less than the market value
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