Crossrail won't open this year, new boss admits

By Jordan Marshall2019-01-31T17:55:00

Crossrail chief executive Mark Wild has told the TfL board that he does not know when the line will be finished

Crossrail boss Mark Wild has revealed that there is no chance of Crossrail being completely finished by the end of this year - admitting he still did not know when the £ bn would be done.

Addressing a meeting of Transport for London’s board on Wednesday (30 January) Wild said he did not expect Crossrail to be fully finished this year.

Speaking to the board, which is chaired by London mayor Sadiq Khan, Wild said: “I can’t see how this job can be delivered in calendar year 2019.

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