Lib Dem councillor and Greater London Authority member Lynne Featherstone has unveiled proposals for a fast rail link connecting Haringey to Central London. Ms Featherstone wants the £154 million Crossrail project plans to include a link to Haringey via a service from Tottenham to Stratford. At a meeting last week, chairman of CrossRail Sir Christopher Benson has welcomed Cllr Featherstone’s proposals, incorporating a fast link between Stansted airport that would pass through Tottenham Hale.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“This project could be the key to long term regeneration in the east of the borough. Crossrail will undoubtedly be good for London. However, I want to ensure that Crossrail does not just benefit big business in the West and in the City. It must also benefit Tottenham, where good transport links would bring employment where it is really needed,” says Councillor Featherstone.

Ms Featherstone is pointing out that the benefits of the rail link would not be solely economic and that the borough as a whole would feel the environmental benefits.

“The Lib Dems are campaigning for faster, cleaner and more reliable public transport. The infrastructure in Haringey cannot deal with the amount of cars currently our roads. When completed, this project will give commuters an alternative to gridlock.”

Notes:

Cross London Rail Links (Crossrail) is a 50/50 joint venture company formed by Transport for London (TfL) and the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA). Crossrail is tasked with promoting and developing two new routes through London: Crossrail line 1 (East-West) and Crossrail line 2 (North East-South West). Crossrail has been allocated a budget of £154m by central government to carry out feasibility work and to acquire parliamentary powers for the two lines.

Further information: www.crossrail.co.uk