“£1.5bn boost to the economy each year” – Bakerloo line extension plans examined further
October 17, 2024
“£1.5bn boost to the economy each year” – Bakerloo line extension plans examined further
by BulkyAccident
9 comments
why does it need more investigation. it’s obviously just as much of a good idea now as it was in 2014.
The money should be spent first electrifying the trans-pennine route
I’ve been seeing this for years
Reminder that £1.5bn to the economy does not mean £1.5bn to the treasury
Has any thought been given to the opinions of other Londoners about allowing south-easterners easy access to the town centre?
If this does go ahead.
BUY a house on those extension lines. People on the Lizzie line made fucking bank. The shithole called Slough, a few years ago, had the highest house price increase in the country.
Mortgage maxed out, struggle for as long as possible, sail off to profit country.
Ah yet more talk. The only way this is getting built is if the Treasury agree. Labour seem little different to the Tories in that regard.
Remember with the Elizabeth line how the Treasury dragged their feet for many, many years and Tories put it off and then Labour failed to agree to it for a decade? Of course then a massive success.
See also Thameslink 2000 with rebuilt stations (it’s original opening date) which opened in 2018 as the Treasury, Tories and New Labour dragged feet for many years.
We are so poor at building. Endless studies and wasted money. I don’t see much change in this new govt.
This is a great idea, but I hope it doesn’t ruin one of the last pockets of affordable housing in zone 2.
Am I crazy or did the old proposal include Camberwell Green?
9 comments
why does it need more investigation. it’s obviously just as much of a good idea now as it was in 2014.
The money should be spent first electrifying the trans-pennine route
I’ve been seeing this for years
Reminder that £1.5bn to the economy does not mean £1.5bn to the treasury
Has any thought been given to the opinions of other Londoners about allowing south-easterners easy access to the town centre?
If this does go ahead.
BUY a house on those extension lines. People on the Lizzie line made fucking bank. The shithole called Slough, a few years ago, had the highest house price increase in the country.
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/slough-named-uks-most-sought-26149553
44% increase in 2019.
Mortgage maxed out, struggle for as long as possible, sail off to profit country.
Ah yet more talk. The only way this is getting built is if the Treasury agree. Labour seem little different to the Tories in that regard.
Remember with the Elizabeth line how the Treasury dragged their feet for many, many years and Tories put it off and then Labour failed to agree to it for a decade? Of course then a massive success.
See also Thameslink 2000 with rebuilt stations (it’s original opening date) which opened in 2018 as the Treasury, Tories and New Labour dragged feet for many years.
We are so poor at building. Endless studies and wasted money. I don’t see much change in this new govt.
This is a great idea, but I hope it doesn’t ruin one of the last pockets of affordable housing in zone 2.
Am I crazy or did the old proposal include Camberwell Green?