infrastructure-delivery-dec13
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CONNECTED CITY PROGRAMME: RAIL CAPACITY INCREASES<br />
What?<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
12 coach trains on central London - Brighton line<br />
More frequent services, or more capacity on existing services<br />
Railtrack junction improvements and by-passes<br />
Where?<br />
Borough-wide<br />
When?<br />
As indicated in the table below<br />
Why?<br />
During this period 2011-2016 the capacity of the mainline Central London to<br />
Brighton railway through East Croydon will be increased by the introduction of the<br />
first phase of new Thameslink trains. Additional 12 coach trains will be introduced<br />
and timetabled as from December 2012. These measures will relieve overcrowding<br />
but will not fully resolve the problem at peak times. Further measures will be<br />
needed in the longer term.<br />
In the medium term, the capacity of the rail network needs to be enlarged further<br />
through more frequent trains including Thameslink. The government announced the<br />
approval of the full Thameslink programme of investment in November 2010 for<br />
completion in 2018. This enhancement is also necessary to retain convenient and<br />
reliable linkage to the City, Docklands and Gatwick.<br />
East Croydon Station<br />
Progress Since March 2012:<br />
No update available for this project.<br />
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