A multi-billion pound scheme to link Berkshire and Essex by rail through London's finally on track.
The Crossrail scheme was originally scrapped in the nineties because it cost too much.
The scheme linking Maidenhead and Shenfield's taken three years to get through Parliament.
A number of new stations will have to be built along the route which means it'll be the largest civil engineering project in Europe.
Work will start on the line in 2010 with up to 14,000 people helping build it. We'll then be able to ride the crossrail from 2017.
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly said:
"This landmark project is of major significance to both London and the whole country. It will generate jobs and economic growth, help re-vitalise some of our most deprived areas and deliver
major improvements for the travelling public.
"Crossrail has been talked about for decades, so I am delighted that now we have secured both the funding package and parliamentary approval, work can finally begin to deliver this fantastic project."
Former Henley MP and now London Mayor Boris Johnson's described it as a 'cracking deal for the capital.'
Once it's up and running it's expected around 200 million people will ride the Crossrail every year. The trains will travel at 100mph on the surface and 60 mph in tunnels.
Credit: http://www.2tenfm.co.uk
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