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HS2 tunnel segments unloaded at West Ruislip

Finishing touches put to the new platforms (10 and 11) at London Bridge - part of the Thameslink Programme

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GBRf HS2 tunnel segment train at Grain

Finishing touches put to the new platforms (10 and 11) at London Bridge part of the Thameslink Programme

Network Rail will today announce the completion of the new western concourse, the most spectacular part of the five-year programme to restore and improve King’s Cross station. More than 45m passengers a year - travelling through London and to and from destinations as far afield as Newcastle, Edinburgh and York - will benefit from a raft of improvements when it opens to the public on Monday (19th March). The new concourse opens to the public on Monday 19 March 2012.

Blackfriars station - Thames takes the strain (3) (part of the Thameslink Programme)

GBRf HS2 tunnel segment train - chris the driver gives the thumbs up