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East London Line extension news
According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'"
hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, 16 November : The [first stage of the] £900 million extension of the East London from Hackney to Croydon will be finished within six years, the Mayor announced today. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the north-south leg of the line, including four new stations, would be ready two years ahead of the 2012 Olympics. An east-west leg, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, will be built in a second phase. (See map below). An estimated 50 million passengers will use the completed line. Without the extension, the current line would have carried 11.6 million people by 2011. SNIP On Friday the government transferred responsibility for the project from the Strategic Rail Authority to Transport for London. Work is due to start next year. Phase one will lengthen the current line north to Dalston and south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Four new stations will be built in the north: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street. (See box for details.) Wapping and Rotherhithe stations will remain open. Their future have been under review due to safety concerns over many more passengers on the line. Extra emergency exits will now be built. Phase two will connect the line westwards to Clapham Junction, with one new station at Surrey Canal Road. A further extension northwards will link Dalston Junction to the North London Line stations at Canonbury and Highbury and Islington. After phase one, 12 trains an hour will run from Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays, serving three routes to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. When phase two is done, it will increase to 16 trains an hour in each direction through the central station. London's Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley said: "There will inevitably be some disruption as the work progresses, but the end result will deliver much needed transport improvements for both east and south London." 4:33pm today - - -end extract - - Regards, - Alan (in Brussels) |
East London Line extension news
"Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, 16 November : The [first stage of the] £900 million extension of the East London from Hackney to Croydon will be finished within six years, the Mayor announced today. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the north-south leg of the line, including four new stations, would be ready two years ahead of the 2012 Olympics. An east-west leg, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, will be built in a second phase. (See map below). An estimated 50 million passengers will use the completed line. Without the extension, the current line would have carried 11.6 million people by 2011. SNIP On Friday the government transferred responsibility for the project from the Strategic Rail Authority to Transport for London. Work is due to start next year. Phase one will lengthen the current line north to Dalston and south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Four new stations will be built in the north: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street. (See box for details.) Wapping and Rotherhithe stations will remain open. Their future have been under review due to safety concerns over many more passengers on the line. Extra emergency exits will now be built. Phase two will connect the line westwards to Clapham Junction, with one new station at Surrey Canal Road. A further extension northwards will link Dalston Junction to the North London Line stations at Canonbury and Highbury and Islington. After phase one, 12 trains an hour will run from Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays, serving three routes to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. When phase two is done, it will increase to 16 trains an hour in each direction through the central station. London's Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley said: "There will inevitably be some disruption as the work progresses, but the end result will deliver much needed transport improvements for both east and south London." 4:33pm today - - -end extract - - Crossposted to uk.railway newgroup No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! |
East London Line extension news
Robin Mayes wrote:
"Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, 16 November : The [first stage of the] £900 million extension of the East London from Hackney to Croydon will be finished within six years, the Mayor announced today. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the north-south leg of the line, including four new stations, would be ready two years ahead of the 2012 Olympics. An east-west leg, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, will be built in a second phase. (See map below). An estimated 50 million passengers will use the completed line. Without the extension, the current line would have carried 11.6 million people by 2011. SNIP On Friday the government transferred responsibility for the project from the Strategic Rail Authority to Transport for London. Work is due to start next year. Phase one will lengthen the current line north to Dalston and south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Four new stations will be built in the north: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street. (See box for details.) Wapping and Rotherhithe stations will remain open. Their future have been under review due to safety concerns over many more passengers on the line. Extra emergency exits will now be built. Phase two will connect the line westwards to Clapham Junction, with one new station at Surrey Canal Road. A further extension northwards will link Dalston Junction to the North London Line stations at Canonbury and Highbury and Islington. After phase one, 12 trains an hour will run from Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays, serving three routes to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. When phase two is done, it will increase to 16 trains an hour in each direction through the central station. London's Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley said: "There will inevitably be some disruption as the work progresses, but the end result will deliver much needed transport improvements for both east and south London." 4:33pm today - - -end extract - - Crossposted to uk.railway newgroup No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! Is that up for discussion now that TfL are running the project? -- Dave Arquati Imperial College, SW7 www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London |
East London Line extension news
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... Robin Mayes wrote: "Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, 16 November : The [first stage of the] £900 million extension of the East London from Hackney to Croydon will be finished within six years, the Mayor announced today. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the north-south leg of the line, including four new stations, would be ready two years ahead of the 2012 Olympics. An east-west leg, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, will be built in a second phase. (See map below). An estimated 50 million passengers will use the completed line. Without the extension, the current line would have carried 11.6 million people by 2011. SNIP On Friday the government transferred responsibility for the project from the Strategic Rail Authority to Transport for London. Work is due to start next year. Phase one will lengthen the current line north to Dalston and south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Four new stations will be built in the north: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street. (See box for details.) Wapping and Rotherhithe stations will remain open. Their future have been under review due to safety concerns over many more passengers on the line. Extra emergency exits will now be built. Phase two will connect the line westwards to Clapham Junction, with one new station at Surrey Canal Road. A further extension northwards will link Dalston Junction to the North London Line stations at Canonbury and Highbury and Islington. After phase one, 12 trains an hour will run from Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays, serving three routes to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. When phase two is done, it will increase to 16 trains an hour in each direction through the central station. London's Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley said: "There will inevitably be some disruption as the work progresses, but the end result will deliver much needed transport improvements for both east and south London." 4:33pm today - - -end extract - - Crossposted to uk.railway newgroup No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! Is that up for discussion now that TfL are running the project? Does it matter? |
East London Line extension news
umpston wrote:
"Dave Arquati" wrote in message ... Robin Mayes wrote: "Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, 16 November : The [first stage of the] £900 million extension of the East London from Hackney to Croydon will be finished within six years, the Mayor announced today. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said the north-south leg of the line, including four new stations, would be ready two years ahead of the 2012 Olympics. An east-west leg, between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction, will be built in a second phase. (See map below). An estimated 50 million passengers will use the completed line. Without the extension, the current line would have carried 11.6 million people by 2011. SNIP On Friday the government transferred responsibility for the project from the Strategic Rail Authority to Transport for London. Work is due to start next year. Phase one will lengthen the current line north to Dalston and south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Four new stations will be built in the north: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street. (See box for details.) Wapping and Rotherhithe stations will remain open. Their future have been under review due to safety concerns over many more passengers on the line. Extra emergency exits will now be built. Phase two will connect the line westwards to Clapham Junction, with one new station at Surrey Canal Road. A further extension northwards will link Dalston Junction to the North London Line stations at Canonbury and Highbury and Islington. After phase one, 12 trains an hour will run from Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays, serving three routes to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. When phase two is done, it will increase to 16 trains an hour in each direction through the central station. London's Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley said: "There will inevitably be some disruption as the work progresses, but the end result will deliver much needed transport improvements for both east and south London." 4:33pm today - - -end extract - - Crossposted to uk.railway newgroup No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! Is that up for discussion now that TfL are running the project? Does it matter? I suspect some people would prefer LU to run the services "in-house" rather than a TOC, as LU would probably need less subsidy to do so. -- Dave Arquati Imperial College, SW7 www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London |
East London Line extension news
Dave Arquati wrote:
Robin Mayes wrote: "Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! Is that up for discussion now that TfL are running the project? I understand a small fleet of 30 trains currently in service elsewhere are to be "refurbished" for the service. However given the timescale mentioned they will need to be stored for a while, if the information is true. |
East London Line extension news
Jon Porter wrote:
Dave Arquati wrote: Robin Mayes wrote: "Alan (in Brussels)" wrote in message ... According to the story "New East London Line 'done by 2010'" hyperlinked from http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/matters today, No announcement on whether a TOC or LUL would run the train service though, I note! Is that up for discussion now that TfL are running the project? I understand a small fleet of 30 trains currently in service elsewhere are to be "refurbished" for the service. However given the timescale mentioned they will need to be stored for a while, if the information is true. Are those LU stock or National Rail stock? -- Dave Arquati Imperial College, SW7 www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London |
East London Line extension news
"Dave Arquati" wrote in message ... Are those LU stock or National Rail stock? Porterbrook Leasing Company, coming off lease from the beginning of next year with a TOC south of the river. |
East London Line extension news
"Jack Taylor" wrote in message
... Porterbrook Leasing Company, coming off lease from the beginning of next year with a TOC south of the river. Not 458s, by any chance? Roger |
East London Line extension news
In message , Jack Taylor
writes "Dave Arquati" wrote in message ... Are those LU stock or National Rail stock? Porterbrook Leasing Company, coming off lease from the beginning of next year with a TOC south of the river. JOPs I presume? God help the residents of East London. -- Spyke Address is valid, but messages are treated as junk. The opinions I express do not necessarily reflect those of the educational institution from which I post. |
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