Crossrail Overview Not since the 1950′s has Britain witnessed such a vast and transformative investment undertaken to improve the country’s transportation infrastructure. 1954 marked a stark turning point in Britain; still recovering from the effects of the 2nd World War. The ‘Modernisation Plan’ introduced the means of increasing speed, reliability and line capacity of the British railways. Despite being deemed a failure for missing the opportunity to cater to changes in culture in the Post-World War climate, the ‘Modernisation Plan’