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Government opens the way to Crossrail to Ebbsfleet extension (25 March 2019)
The Government has today indicated it is open to a planned extension of Crossrail to Ebbsfleet, committing £4.85m to help fund preparations for the widely supported scheme.
Bexley’s Council Leader has welcomed the news that the government has agreed to fund exploratory work on transport links between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet – the route of the planned extension.
In a written ministerial statement, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire confirmed the funding as part of Government’s response to the flagship Thames Estuary Commission. He confirmed support for -
- The vision of 1.3 million new jobs, £190 billion of economic growth potential and 1 million new homes.
- Making £1 million available to set up a governance body with an independent chair supported by a Minister at Cabinet level.
- Making £4.85 million available for a study into options for delivering transport enhancement from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet.
- Exploring potential for two new Development Corporations.
- Supporting new Master Plans for the Estuary.
- Supporting further work on the idea of a Thames Park.
This support follows four years campaigning from the London Borough of Bexley and its partners in the C2E Campaign to undo the 2008 decision to shorten Crossrail’s south-east branch.
The resource will enable detailed feasibility, funding and viability work to take place on the scheme – which would transform connectivity over 10 miles of under-used housing land on the London/Kent border along the safeguarded route from Abbey Wood, including planning new homes and employment sites. It will also be used to help attract major new investment into the area.
www.bexley.gov.uk/news/government-opens-way-crossrail-ebbsfleet-extension
www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/ebbsfleet-extention-to-crossrail-looking-more-hopeful-1-5961405
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bexley-is-bonkers.co.uk/documents/press_releases/2019_03_25_GOVERNMENT_OPENS_THE_WAY_TO_CROSSRAIL_TO%20_EBBSFLEET_EXTENSION.pdf
The Government has today indicated it is open to a planned extension of Crossrail to Ebbsfleet, committing £4.85m to help fund preparations for the widely supported scheme.
Bexley’s Council Leader has welcomed the news that the government has agreed to fund exploratory work on transport links between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet – the route of the planned extension.
In a written ministerial statement, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire confirmed the funding as part of Government’s response to the flagship Thames Estuary Commission. He confirmed support for -
- The vision of 1.3 million new jobs, £190 billion of economic growth potential and 1 million new homes.
- Making £1 million available to set up a governance body with an independent chair supported by a Minister at Cabinet level.
- Making £4.85 million available for a study into options for delivering transport enhancement from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet.
- Exploring potential for two new Development Corporations.
- Supporting new Master Plans for the Estuary.
- Supporting further work on the idea of a Thames Park.
This support follows four years campaigning from the London Borough of Bexley and its partners in the C2E Campaign to undo the 2008 decision to shorten Crossrail’s south-east branch.
The resource will enable detailed feasibility, funding and viability work to take place on the scheme – which would transform connectivity over 10 miles of under-used housing land on the London/Kent border along the safeguarded route from Abbey Wood, including planning new homes and employment sites. It will also be used to help attract major new investment into the area.
www.bexley.gov.uk/news/government-opens-way-crossrail-ebbsfleet-extension
www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/ebbsfleet-extention-to-crossrail-looking-more-hopeful-1-5961405
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bexley-is-bonkers.co.uk/documents/press_releases/2019_03_25_GOVERNMENT_OPENS_THE_WAY_TO_CROSSRAIL_TO%20_EBBSFLEET_EXTENSION.pdf