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'Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money' - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding [RAIL]

Date: 29/09/2020

^Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters,^ says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days.

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"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

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"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days

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'Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money' - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding [RAIL]

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