Thameslink – Phase 2
Project Background Thameslink – Phase 2 Since 1988, the Thameslink rail passenger service has been an Client important north-south link between Bedford and Brighton through UK Department for Transport the city of London. Thameslink has also provided a suburban service Location between Luton and the Sutton/Wimbledon loop and makes it possible London, UK to cross London without transferring to London Underground.
Start Date Rail usage is now at its highest for 50 years and is forecast to continue 2011 rising; 70% of all rail journeys already begin or end in London and the
South East. The Thameslink route is one of the UK’s busiest. End Date 2019 The principle objective of the Thameslink Programme is to increase
accessibility to, from and through the heart of London by improving Duration and expanding the existing Thameslink service. The programme will 93 months provide the infrastructure to allow a major expansion of Thameslink Contract Value services. Increased capacity is to be achieved by increasing the length £2.4bn of trains that can be accommodated and the frequency at which they
can travel. Services Provided Whole railway upgrade, programme management, feasibility design
For more information please visit www.networkrailconsulting.com Scope of Works Key Project Outputs The following work packages operational telecoms – the The key outputs of this project are: are required to deliver phase 2 provision of new and enhanced increased capacity: up to 24 (key output 2): telecommunications equipment trains per hour (in each direction) London Bridge – reconstruction of enhanced AC and DC electrification through the core route during the the whole of the UK’s 4th busiest and plant peak period with the added benefit station of delivering 12 car length services permanent way – substantial rather than the present eight Bermondsey Dive Under – grade remodelling in the London Bridge separate the Thameslink and corridor improved journey opportunities: Charing Cross Lines the delivery of new through journey canal tunnels – fit out of new opportunities from the ECML onto Tanners Hill Flydown – an additional tunnels and connection to the the Kent and Sussex Routes line to increase network capacity national network London Bridge Station: largest under new signalling control centre stabling – provision of new stabling/ track concourse in the UK, creating train servicing facilities across the complete re-signalling and re- space for 66% more passengers, Thameslink network. modelling of the signalling of new retail and station facilities with the London Bridge area nine through platforms and six terminating platforms.
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