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Old March 24th 16, 08:50 AM
Robin9 Robin9 is offline
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Originally Posted by Recliner[_3_] View Post
Graeme Wall wrote:
On 23/03/2016 15:54, Recliner wrote:
NR's press release on the Waterloo upgrade (reopening platforms 20-24,
lengthening 1-4). A snip at £800m. Should be complete by the end of 2018.

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/20...erloo-upgrade/


About time, how long is it since E* moved to St Pancras?


November 2007. So the e* Waterloo platforms will have been largely out of
use for over 11 years.
Astonishing. I thought there was a major capacity problem at
Waterloo and on the lines approaching it. Is that not the main
justification for changing the Hackney/Chelsea line concept into
Crossrail 2?