Local councils opt for cheaper Crossrail extension into Kent

A proposal to extend the Elizabeth line into Kent has been submitted to the government following a number of years of consultation work.
A number of options were being considered for a possible extension of the line beyond Abbey Wood station, and the councils along the route have opted for the cheapest of the two extension options. If it’s built, this would see 12 trains per hour to Abbey Wood as is already planned, then extended past there to offer 8 trains per hour to Northfleet, and 4 t