Crossrail Bill 2004-05 to 2007-08

Summary of the Bill

Crossrail is the plan to integrate the mainline railways to the east and west of London through the construction of two tunnels beneath central London from Paddington to Liverpool Street.

The main purpose of the Bill is to secure the powers necessary to build Crossrail. It is a Hybrid Bill, as it contains provisions which have an impact on the interests of particular individuals, as well as the general public.

The Bill has been carried over from the 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 parliamentary sessions. It has been in Committee since January 2006. 
 
Key areas 

• authorisation of works necessary to build Crossrail and associated works
• acquisition of land and interests in land necessary for those works
• establishment of a planning and heritage regime for the works
• application of existing railway and other miscellaneous legislation to Crossrail
• the handover by transfer scheme of property, rights and liabilities from relevant authorities to nominated undertakers
• devolution of control of the Crossrail project to the Greater London Authority, or Transport for London or a combination of the two.

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