Tuesday 4 October 2011

Croxley Rail Link bid at Dft

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Bid for Croxley Rail link at Dft
Croxley Rail Link Best and Final Funding Bid Submitted to Department for TransportFriday, September 09, 2011
http://www.croxleyraillink.com/

Hertfordshire County Council, with support from London Underground and Network Rail, have submitted to the Department for Transport a Best and Final Bid (BAFB) marking the next stage in the funding process.The BAFB follows the successful Expression of Interest, submitted to the DfT in January 2011 which moved Croxley Rail Link into the development pool of projects competing for funding. An interim submission was issued in June 2011 as a precursor to the BAFB.Click here to view these documents.

It is expected that a decision will be made by the DfT in December 2011 whether to fund Croxley Rail Link.In the meantime the project is continuing to develop the Transport and Works Act Order application which will be submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport to gain the powers necessary to construct and operate the rail link.

A further information release is planned in the next few months to provide more details on the scheme.The Department for Transport (DfT) welcome comments from external parties on the bids that they have received.The comment period will run from 9th September to October 14th and will be open to anyone who wishes to submit a relevant comment on the proposals.

A dedicated email address has been established for comments:development.pool@dft.gsi.gov.uk(This email should only be used to provide comments on the BAFB to the DfT, please continue to use info@croxleyraillink.com should you wish to get in contact with the project team directly.)