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Crossrail to Cross London... In Ten Years' Time

August 13, 2008 at 9:20 AM | 0 Comments

Ready for some improved train options across London? Well, you'll probably have to postpone your visit until around 2017, but the new Crossrail project could make life easier for Londoners and travelers alike.

The new rail route will run from west to east through London, going underground in the middle, including what we hope will be a very handy connection between Heathrow airport and the center of the city. It will take in some existing stations, and trains will run every two and a half minutes, so waiting around should definitely be minimized.

Of course, we'll all be ten years older when Crossrail gets going, so who can be sure if we'll really care or not; it's also a pity it won't be ready for the 2012 Olympics. A name change might also be a good idea, as we're imagining the headlines now: "Crossrail makes people cross."

Related Stories:
· Crossrail [Official Site]
· London: Huge New Train System [Budget Travel]
· London Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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