transport Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has thrown his weight behind the £ 30bn ( $ 39bn ) Crossrail 2 scheme , allaying fears among proponents of London 's flagship infrastructure project after it was withdrawn from the Queen 's Speech . In a joint statement with Mayor Sadiq Khan , Grayling said the two would work on a financial package ahead of this autumn ’s Budget , after the Department for Transport said it requires half of the construction costs paid upfront . A fresh public consultation process will follow .
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has thrown his weight behind the £30bn ($39bn) Crossrail 2 scheme, allaying fears among proponents of London's flagship infrastructure project after it was omitted from the Queen's Speech. In a joint statement with Mayor Sadiq Khan, Grayling said the two would work on a financial package ahead of this autumn’s Budget, after the Department for Transport said it requires half of the construction costs paid upfront. A fresh public consultation period will follow.