Transport Secretary gives his backing to Crossrail 2

The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan have come to an agreement on the next to be taken to progress the £31Bn Crossrail 2 project.

The two issued a joint statement following their meeting that said there was ‘no doubt’ that the Capital required new infrastructure to ensure its growth and economic success.

However, the statement also said London would need to find £15Bn to go towards half the cost of constructing the project.

A public consultation process will now be launched to gain the views on the best way forward with regards to funding and settling issues over the route and locations of the station.

Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling said: “I am a supporter of Crossrail 2 but given its price tag we have to ensure that we get this right. The Mayor and I have agreed to work together on it over the coming months to develop plans that are as strong as possible, so that the public gets an affordable scheme that is fair to the UK taxpayer.

“Following a successful outcome being reached I am keen to launch a fresh public consultation to help gather views to improve the scheme and clarify the position around the safeguarded route.”

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said the project was “essential” for the future prosperity of London and the south-east.

He said: “I’m pleased that the Transport Secretary and I have reached an agreement to take this vital project forward. We will continue to work together to ensure the project is value for money and provides the maximum benefits for jobs and growth in the region over the coming decades. I look forward to moving to the next stage of consultation.”

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