Keeping London and the South of England moving
Passengers, communities and businesses in London and the South of England will benefit from big changes happening on our railway.
Big Changes in 2020
Trains
- South Western Railway passengers will see the first of 90 new trains in the middle of 2020
- More modern trains being tested on the Island line from summer 2020
- Thameslink means 50,000 more passengers can travel to and from London in the morning and evening peaks
Stations, tracks, depots
- Construction will start in 2020 on the £150 million upgrade of Gatwick Airport Station
- Major work at Canterbury East, Maidstone East, St Albans
- £23 million investment in Feltham Station
Communities
- South Western Railway offers more than 100 apprenticeships in 2020
- £1.6 million for secure cycle parking on the Southeastern route in 2020
- GTR supported Brighton Pride by launching ‘trainbow’ a special edition rainbow-liveried train, designed by an apprentice
- 2020 community consultation on proposals to unblock a bottleneck at Croydon
Major upgrade work
- £1.25 billion Kent and South East London upgrade plan continues in 2020
- Thameslink Programme resilience upgrade completed 2019
- 2020 package of work to renew critical junctions, including at North Kent East, Hither Green and Ashford
Changes happening now in London and the South of England
Below are press releases from rail companies in London and the South of England promoting changes and improvements happening in the area.
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Crawley station users invited to find out more about plans to make their railway station accessible for all passengersNetwork Rail is investing £3.9m at Crawley station to install a new footbridge and two new lifts, making access between the...
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Network Rail announces £640m contract awards to deliver design servicesNetwork Rail has announced the award of 82 framework contracts to deliver design services across the country, worth an...
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Network Rail launches action plan for working with small and medium businessesNetwork Rail has published its plan of action for working more effectively and closely with small and medium enterprises...
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Elizabeth Line services through central London expected to commence in summer 2021Crossrail Ltd issued its latest update on progress to complete the Elizabeth line and confirmed that it plans to open the...
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SWR completes £70m 'Desiro' refurbishmentSouth Western Railway (SWR) is pleased to announce the final refurbished Desiro train has entered passenger service on one of...
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Brand new Greater Anglia intercity trains now started passenger serviceOne of Greater Anglia’s brand-new intercity trains has now entered passenger service between Norwich and London Liverpool...
People across London and the South of England support rail companies’ proposals for change
The rail industry recognise the need for big changes, that's why together we submitted proposals for a radical alternative to the current franchising system to the independently-chaired Williams review looking into the future of Britain's railway. We proposed for a more customer focussed, joined-up and accountable railway.
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What big changes do you want?
Rail companies are calling for big changes but what matters to you?
