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| Crossrail 18/04/2019 at 23:16 #117710 | |
BarryM
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BBC News. Crossrail could be delayed until 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47967766 Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 10:14 #117719 | |
bugsy
1766 posts |
BarryM in post 117710 said:BBC News. Crossrail could be delayed until 2021Nearly 3 years later than the original opening date and no doubt it will cost a lot more too! Not really surprised to be honest. I worked in the Construction industry for 25 years and I can't think of a single project that was delivered on time. On most, we were still commissioning the building after the client had occupied it! Everything that you make will be useful - providing it's made of chocolate. Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 11:14 #117721 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
bugsy in post 117719 said:BarryM in post 117710 said:The problem is that unless something's complicated it's not "modern".BBC News. Crossrail could be delayed until 2021Nearly 3 years later than the original opening date and no doubt it will cost a lot more too! Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 11:51 #117723 | |
KymriskaDraken
963 posts |
So which will be ready first: Crossrail or Berlin Airport? Kev Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 13:09 #117728 | |
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bugsy
1766 posts |
KymriskaDraken in post 117723 said:So which will be ready first: Crossrail or Berlin Airport?Mmmm........ Even that has been delayed. Everything that you make will be useful - providing it's made of chocolate. Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 21:45 #117737 | |
Humorist
102 posts |
Here, north of the Haggis Line, we have an interesting view on project completion, though this is off (rail) topic. My wife and I walked across the Queensferry Crossing on 3 Sep 17, and the bridge was officially opened by HM the Queen on 4 Sep 17 in the presence of our FM, "Wee Nicola". For ten months after the "opening", and possibly more, we had overnight lane restrictions, so that the bridge could be properly "finished". However, it did open "on time and under budget". Pity they couldn't have such a fiction on Crossrail! Last edited: 20/04/2019 at 17:46 by Humorist Reason: Spelling Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 22:12 #117738 | |
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clive
2789 posts |
bugsy in post 117719 said:BarryM in post 117710 said:Trivial delay compared with Thameslink 2000.BBC News. Crossrail could be delayed until 2021Nearly 3 years later than the original opening date and no doubt it will cost a lot more too! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: kbarber |
| Crossrail 19/04/2019 at 22:16 #117739 | |
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bugsy
1766 posts |
clive in post 117738 said:Must be a 'rolling' programme then. (pun intended) Everything that you make will be useful - providing it's made of chocolate. Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 20/04/2019 at 08:30 #117745 | |
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kbarber
1742 posts |
Funny how everyone forgets HS1 opened on time and within budget. But then that was perhaps a bit too 'old railway' for the propagandists to acknowledge.
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| Crossrail 20/04/2019 at 19:55 #117768 | |
tynie123
234 posts |
Humorist in post 117737 said:Here, north of the Haggis Line, we have an interesting view on project completion, though this is off (rail) topic. Pity you let your political bias get in the way of a tremendous job of engineering. I guess if it was built by any other government there would have been no snagging issues. Also I see you omit the fact that electrification of much of the central belt has been completed on time on budget. I am sure " wee Nicola" will be well pleased. Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 20/04/2019 at 20:24 #117770 | |
jc92
3687 posts |
tynie123 in post 117768 said:Humorist in post 117737 said:and free to use unlike the Humber, Dartford or Severn crossings. (Scottish taxation differences aside). I was really impressed with it when I was up there recently.Here, north of the Haggis Line, we have an interesting view on project completion, though this is off (rail) topic. "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Crossrail 23/04/2019 at 18:22 #117804 | |
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Oddjob
131 posts |
Another couple of years wont hurt - I remember going to Paddington station many years ago to see a mock up of the proposed class 341 Crosrail trains. I picked up this leaflet at the time. Feel free to remove the picture if it breaks any rules.  Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Log in to reply |