Herts and LUL­­­­-battle to prevent new rail link going down the Tube

A plan to extend London Underground’s Metropolitan line to Watford Junction has been hit by a huge rise in costs and a troubled relationship between Hertfordshire County Council and London Underground Ltd.

Red line: the proposed new route to Watford Junction. Green dotted line: section of line to close

Red line: the proposed new route to Watford Junction. Green dotted line: section of line to close

Uncertainty surrounds  the future of the Croxley rail link project this week, which would extend London Underground’s Metropolitan line to Watford Junction in Hertfordshire. 

Talks about a funding package  are ongoing between Hertfordshire County Council (HCC), London Underground Ltd (LUL), and the DfT, but there appears a possibility of the scheme collapsing. 

In 2011, the DfT pledged £76.2m to the project, which had an estimated outturn cost of £115.9m,...

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