Introduction

Crossrail is the proposed east-west rail infrastructure which will directly link Maidenhead and Heathrow to London's West End and Canary Wharf - and beyond to Essex and Kent in the east.

Ealing Broadway and West Ealing stations are scheduled to be upgraded to become Crossrail stations. Crossrail is a 50/50 joint venture undertaking by Transport for London and the Department for Transport.

Crossrail trains will be able to carry 1500 passengers but will not be fully operational until 2017. Work on Ealing Broadway Crossrail upgrade is unlikely to start before 2010.

SEC believes that a complete, integrated transport hub needs to be created 'around' Ealing Broadway Station. This would involve creating a bus station, and significantly improving access to rail and tube services for pedestrians, the disabled, cars, taxis and mini-cabs.

SEC met with Crossrail on 22nd April 2008 and as a result of this meeting, on 1st June 2008, SEC submitted a Report to Crossrail outlining our vision for an integrated transport interchange at Ealing Broadway station. 

Current rumours are that there is still a financial shortfall from the private sector in order to meet the projected £15+ billion project cost. For more information visit http://www.crossrail.co.uk/