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Heathrow runway will create £16bn burden for Transport for London
Heathrow's controversial proposal to build a third runway would place a £16bn burden on Transport for London, the agency has said, as it would require upgrades to the road and railway networks that service the airport.
Heathrow boss cycles round village as part of research into lorries
HEATHROW airport’s chief executive cycled round Colnbrook as part of some research last week.
Monday, 25 April 2016
Financial Times
- Heathrow runway ‘faces £16bn black hole’TfL says airport expansion plan misjudges transport upgrade costs
The Telegraph
- Heathrow runway will create £16bn burden for Transport for LondonHeathrow's controversial proposal to build a third runway would place a £16bn burden on Transport for London, the agency has said, as it would require upgrades to the road and railway networks that service the airport.
Times Online
- Heathrow understated its costs by £16bn, claims TfL [Subscription]Heathrow airport has underestimated by more than £16 billion the cost of upgrades to road and railway links if a third runway is approved, Transport for London claimed yesterday.
City AM
- Heathrow faces £16bn "gaping hole" to upgrade road and rail links to the airport if third runway gets approvalHeathrow Airport would face a black hole in excess of £16bn to pay for enhancements to road and rail links to the airport should the third runway be given the green light, Transport for London (TfL) has warned.
London Evening Standard
- 'Death ray' could be used at Heathrow to shut down flying dronesPolice chiefs are investigating counter measures amid the "threat posed by drones" straying ito restricted London air space.
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow boss cycles round village as part of research into lorriesHEATHROW airport’s chief executive cycled round Colnbrook as part of some research last week.
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