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The Stansted Express isn't really an Express doesn't have it's own dedicated line as it has to fit in between other trains as most of the track is just the two lines up & down , unless they propose to buy up land a third track would be hard to build.Your most likely correct, but what do you then do about the express trains to Stansted? Those will still be running and can't dodge the slower Crossrail's trains stopping at every stop. They could run a similar frequency to Crossrail's proposed 10-12 per hour now if they wanted to, but have to schedule the slow trains around the direct Std - Lpl street services.
Only way around it is to add additional track. A third will give you a little flexibility in the schedule, a fourth removes the issue.
Under the plans Broxbourne would get some extra track work and a new platform , Tottenham Hale would also get an extra platform but it looks like stations in between would just be refurbished and extended.
According to the plan for Brimsdown the level crossing would be removed so others would probably be the same. It will be years before any of this happens so leaving the stadium via Northumberland Park will not improve until crossrail 2 is completed.
Northumberland Park - Crossrail 2
crossrail2.co.uk
Brimsdown - Crossrail 2
crossrail2.co.uk
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