Thursday 9 Oct 2014
Drop-in session for Tufnell Park residents to find out more about Churchill Road footbridge reconstruction
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Members of the public are invited to attend a drop-in-event to find out more about the reconstruction of Churchill Road footbridge in Tufnell Park, north London.
The event will take place on Wednesday October 15th at Ingestre Road Community Centre, Ingestre Road, in Tufnell Park from 4pm to 8pm. Members of the Network Rail project team will be on hand to answer any questions.
The footbridge is more than 130 years old and needs to be replaced. The new footbridge will be higher, preparing the line for future greener, quieter and spacious new electric trains.
At present, the footbridge does not have the required height for overhead line equipment to power electric trains. By raising the height of the bridge, additional space will be created for new overhead lines.
Richard Schofield, Network Rail route managing director, said: “Our plans to electrify the line between Gospel Oak and Barking will result in more comfortable, smoother, and quieter services for passengers and people living near the railway.
"We recognise the work to install a new footbridge will cause some disruption to our neighbours and thank people in advance for their patience."
Network Rail anticipates the footbridge linking Churchill Road to Ingestre Road will be closed from mid-November to mid-February 2015.
It is not possible to install a temporary footbridge between Ingestre Road and Churchill Road and an alternative walking route, which takes an extra 10 minutes, will be signposted throughout the works. Ingestre Road will also have a lane closure during the same period.
The existing access to the estate will be maintained by a two-way traffic light system. Pedestrian access to and from the Ingestre Road Estate will not be affected. Residents who would like additional information can call Network Rail’s 24-hour helpline on 08457 114141.
Passenger numbers on the line have increased from 1.9m in 2007/08 to an estimated 5.6m by April 2015.
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