The Struggle Continues On The Gospel Oak To Barking Line
This article in the Islington Gazette is entitled New Overground Trains ‘By Spring’ – But Five Months Of cCosures In Crouch Hill.
It appears that the following will happen on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line.
- The bridge at Crouch Hill will be rebuilt to allow space for the overhead wires.
- The diesel trains will continue on the line from the 15th of January.
- The new electrification will be tested on the line.
Nothing is said, when the much-needed four-car Class 710 electric trains will start running on the line.
Everybody seems to be hoping for Spring, but I suspect that date is optimistic, given Network Rail’s record on this line.
The meeting or missing of the next milestone of the 15th of January, will tell us an awful lot.
I hope the surveyors and managers, who decided that the Crouch Hill bridge didn’t need to be replaced are making a better job of managing their allotments and gardens!
December 19, 2017 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Electrification, Gospel Oak And Barking Line, Project Management
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The electrified London to Crewe in a shorter time than this.
Comment by mauricegreed | December 19, 2017 |
I remember the electrification of the Southbury Loop. Now that was fast!
Comment by AnonW | December 19, 2017 |