GET SNAPPING FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH DISPLAYED AT THE NEW WEST HAMPSTEAD THAMESLINK STATION

Wednesday 28 Sep 2011

GET SNAPPING FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH DISPLAYED AT THE NEW WEST HAMPSTEAD THAMESLINK STATION

Region & Route:: | Southern

Network Rail is running a photography competition to celebrate the opening of the new West Hampstead Thameslink station on Iverson Road this December. The winning photographs will be will be part of our grand opening, being reproduced and displayed at the station for all to see.

As the new West Hampstead Thameslink Station will improve the interchange between Thameslink, the underground, and the overground lines; the theme of our photography competition is connections.

Tim Galvani, Network Rail project manager, said: "Passengers are really going to benefit from the opening of the new station and will get the chance to see the picture gallery on the back of the new Iverson Road wall. It’s a great space that will be seen by everyone that travels to and through the station."

When the station opens this December it will link into a new footbridge fitted with lifts, making the station step free for the first time.

Budding photographers can interpret the theme as they see fit, with entries falling into two categories, under 16 and open.

Closing date for entries is Sunday November 13. To enter please download the entry form from the right hand side of this web page and follow the instructions.

If you have any questions relating to the photo competition please email thameslink@networkrail.co.uk

For more information about the Thameslink Programme please visit networkrail.co.uk/thameslink

Notes to editors

The Thameslink Programme is a £6bn programme, upgrading the railway from Bedford to Brighton
Twelve stations north of St Pancras International have had their platforms extended for the start of 50% longer, twelve car trains. The first of which enter service this December running from Bedford to St Albans and then fast to St Pancras. There will be 4 services in the morning peak and 4 services
50% longer, twelve car services will start to call at West Hampstead Thameslink once a new fleet of trains are introduced from 2015.
Farringdon, Blackfriars and London Bridge stations will also be transformed as part of the Thameslink Programme.

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