Crossrail 2 public concerns addressed

12 July 2016


GREAT BRITAIN – Transport for London and Network Rail published their response to a recent Crossrail 2 public consultation.

The consultation was launched jointly by TfL and Network Rail last year. It received nearly 21,000 responses on 40 issues including: Station locations, entrances and exits for the tunnelled section of the proposed route, locations of ventilation shafts for the tunnelled section, construction sites required to build the scheme, service patterns and changes to existing National Rail services.

The full report can be viewed here: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/crossrail2/october2015/user_uploads/rtir.pdf

Specific concerns highlighted by TfL include:
– Dalston -Concerns were raised about the impact of works on Bradbury Street and Ridley Road market. TfL is assessing the feasibility of an option which could integrate the Crossrail 2 entrance into the Kingsland Shopping Centre, reducing the impact on Bradbury Street

– Angel - Residents raised concerns about the loss of important buildings in the area. Crossrail 2 engineers have updated the design to reduce the size of a planned worksite at Chapel Market/White Lion Street. TfL is also investigating an option to improve pedestrian access around the station, specifically creating a link to the station via Torrens Street.

– Clapham Junction - Following people's suggestions, TfL is looking at the possibility of an additional entrance on St John's Hill, which would improve access.

– Alexandra Park - People voiced concerns about the loss of green space and the impact on Avenue Gardens. Crossrail 2 engineers have now found a solution to make the worksite concerned smaller.

A spokesperson for TfL added: “Crossrail 2 will connect National Rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire with an underground tunnel beneath central London between Wimbledon and Tottenham Hale and New Southgate. It will relieve pressure on the transport network across London and the South East.

“TfL and Network Rail are now working with the Department for Transport to develop Crossrail 2 ahead of further public consultation expected to take place this autumn. Subject to delivering on key recommendations made from the National Infrastructure Commission, a Hybrid Bill could be submitted in 2019 which could enable construction starting in the early 2020s, with the first Crossrail 2 service running in 2033.‎"