FOI request detail

Crossrail figures

Request ID: FOI-1087-1819
Date published: 10 August 2018

You asked

What was the original budget for Crossrail? How much has currently been spent? What is the expected final figure?

We answered

Our ref: FOI-1087-1819/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 18 July 2018 asking for information about Crossrail.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold some of the information you require.

The initial budget (in 2007) for Crossrail was £15.9billion.

The spend to date (July 2008 - May 2018) is £12.5billion.

We will not know the final figure until all contracts have been closed out but the funding envelope is £15.4billion

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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