Campaign for Heathrow transport hub set to gather pace
second-busiest airport, is set to gather pace next month.
representatives from interested parties, including Crossrail and Network Rail,
in early December. Arup is believed to be gathering support ahead of the publication
of refreshed plans later in the month.
that the previous estimated budget of £4.5bn is now irrelevant and could be higher.
A supporter of the project said that there will be a push for the private sector
to provide the financing on the 200-acre site.
around the hub.
“This will be a multi-modal interchange with a two-and-a-half hour travel time
to Paris.”
to Scotland, as well as improve travel times to Heathrow from major urban areas
such as Southampton and Oxford.