In message <slrnbh55db.84p.usenet@populous.netsplit.com>, Matthew 
Malthouse <usenet@calmeilles.demon.co.uk> writes
>At least that's what the Evening Standard headline said.  I only had 
>time to skim the first couple of pars and the only other point I saw 
>was that it was unlikely to be complete in time for a possible Olympics 
>in 2012 in part because enabling legislation was unlikely before next year

Actually the Government has said "Hmmmm Crossrail.... that's a good 
idea." They aren't willing to pay for it. Its going to be up to private 
finance to fund 90% of the project. It won't be till November 2004 that 
the legislation will be in place. And then they have to try and decide 
on the right route.

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CJG