Agenda item

It was reported that Transport for London had consulted in relation to the proposals for Cross Rail 2.  It was considered that the Council should support the proposal of Cross Rail 2 in principle. Cross Rail 2 could deliver further South West Main Line capacity which could deliver released capacity for the Bagshot, Camberley and Frimley route and released capacity at Ash Vale. Both these options would help the Council’s ambitions to seek an improved service to Waterloo.

In addition the proposals relating to improvements at Woking Railway station and the possibility to terminate Cross Rail 2 services at Woking were also supported.

Resolved to endorse the response set out in the letter at Annex 1 of the agenda report as the Council’s formal response to the Cross Rail 2 consultation.