Crossrail could be a further six months late and need another £400m, admits chairman

By Will Ing2019-09-23T05:00:00

Productivity levels, software glitches and Bond Street continue to put question mark over railway’s final cost

The chairman of Crossrail has admitted the scheme could be another six months late and bust its budget by a further £400m.

Tony Meggs told the latest board meeting of Transport for London, which is helping bankroll the job, that Crossrail’s own scenario modelling “seems to support the possibility of a four to six month delay and a £300m to £400m overrun”.

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