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Crossrail set to deliver shopping boom to London’s West End

October 6, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Business in the West End are set to share a £2.45 billion annual windfall once Crossrail opens in 2019 according to new research commissioned by traders association the New West End Company.

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Mayor welcomes Crossrail “milestone”

September 10, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Boris Johnson has welcomed an “important milestone” in the delivery of Crossrail after manufacturers Bombardier completed the construction of the first of almost 600 carriages for the new rail link’s train fleet.

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Crossrail’s London stations to be step-free from launch

October 1, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Accessibility campaigners have welcomed an announcement that all London Crossrail stations will offer step-free access when the rail link opens in 2019.

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Ministers urged to learn lessons from Crossrail’s success

July 23, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

The Public Accounts Committee hail London’s £16bn Crossrail scheme as “a textbook example of how to get things right” & say ministers should learn from its success.

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MTR named as Crossrail operator

July 18, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

The company already works with TfL through London Overground operator LOROL, which it jointly owns with Arriva UK Trains.

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