From the same document that I provided the link to"5.4.32 Given the close proximity with the level crossing on the North London Line, and the fact that thereare some small industrial units between the two crossings, it is not feasible to only seek to replacethe level crossing affected by the proposed introduction of passenger services on the Dudding HillLine. However, closure of the Bollo Lane level crossings will present significant challenges asthere are not clearly viable infrastructure solutions.5.4.33 Elevating the railway over the road will be expensive and create significant disruption to therailway and local environment. It would likely require the purchase of some properties. Placing therailway beneath the existing road appears feasible, but again will be very disruptive to the railwayas a considerable amount of closures will be required to carry out the work.5.4.34 The most affordable solution would be to permanently close the two level crossings and providebridges to maintain access and permeability for pedestrians and cyclists, with associated replanning.Highway traffic would have to be re-routed and the surrounding network upgraded toaccommodate additional traffic. Such proposals may be unacceptable to local stakeholders.5.4.35 Further investigation and work will be required before a more detailed scope can be determined,which would include consideration of the traffic impacts of closure, volumes of HGVs usingalternative routes (and what these routes are) and, of course, the cost impacts.5.4.36 For the purposes of this study we have included a figure of £30m to provide a solution, but at thisstage it has not been defined. Such a solution would permit the West London Orbital trains tooperate, but also provide a wide range of other benefits for the local road network and localcommunities, by removing the severance and safety issues of interfacing with the rail network"Note - I do not know the legal status of the document that I linked to nor the likelihood that any of the approaches that it discusses have been or will be progressed.
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