Major tube upgrades shelved as TfL struggles to balance books
by Gwyn Topham from on (#44SFS)
Capital's transport authority faces shortfall due to Crossrail delays and government cuts
Plans to upgrade major parts of the London Underground will be put on hold after a decline in passenger numbers, government cuts and delays to the opening of Crossrail have left the capital's transport authorities struggling to balance the books.
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