A CROSS-LONDON RAIL LINK
This booklet is about a scheme conceived by British rail to link the main rail routes south of London with those to the north and west. It describes ways of crossing London today and possible through London routes, in particular a train service. Projections of traffic through the link in 1991 are made. The scheme is evaluated by: (1) assessing the financial return to British rail, and (2) assessing the benefit to the economy as a whole. Relations with other major schemes, such as the channel tunnels, proposals to improve rail access to London airports, and electrification review, are examined. The possible effects of the scheme on the environment and London transport underground services are briefly mentioned.
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Corporate Authors:
British Railways Board
Euston Square, PO Box 100
London NW1 2Dz, England - Publication Date: 1980-11
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 32 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airport access; Benefit cost analysis; Central business districts; Districts and authorities; Forecasting; Itinerary; Passenger transportation; Public transit; Railroad electrification; Railroad transportation; Through traffic; Traffic estimation; Transportation departments; Travel
- Identifier Terms: British Rail; Channel Tunnel
- Uncontrolled Terms: Use
- Geographic Terms: London (England); United Kingdom
- Old TRIS Terms: New lines; Traffic forecasts
- ITRD Terms: 226: Cost benefit analysis; 132: Forecast; 699: Itinerary; 698: Journey; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 605: Through traffic; 311: Town centre; 253: Transport authority; 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00331128
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM