Monday 14 Sep 2015
Night vision: First rails for Borough Viaduct arrive at London Bridge
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- | Southern
The first ballast and rails arrived this weekend so the Thameslink Programme can begin laying track across Borough Viaduct, in central London.
This viaduct, constructed during 2011, will be used by Charing Cross trains from January 4, 2016, while the old viaduct is relaid to carry future Thameslink services.
In addition to the delivery of raw materials, this weekend saw a new signal gantry swung into place near Waterloo East and old sleepers and track removed from around London Bridge station.
NOTES:
The government-sponsored Thameslink Programme will transform north-south travel through London. When complete in 2018 it will give passengers:
• New, spacious trains running every 2 to 3 minutes through central London in the peak
• Improved connections and better options to more destinations on an expanded Thameslink network including Cambridge and Peterborough
• Robust new track and signalling systems offer more reliable journeys
• A completely rebuilt London Bridge station with more space and great facilities
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