The Story So Far… With construction of the ELL Extension Phase 2 (ELLX2 to its friends) due to begin this autumn, one particular question related to the line is becoming increasingly urgent – will a …
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ELL Reopening Delayed Until Next Week
ELL “live test” passenger operations have been delayed until next week, with Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th the likely start dates. There is little information as of yet to why the opening has been delayed, …
Continue readingLost in the electoral maelstrom – The South London Line?
We have previously reported on the tangled political blame storm that has enmeshed the London Brighton and South Coast Railway’s South London Line. A “who said what?” row broke out between the Mayor of London …
Continue readingELL Services to begin 15th April
London Reconnections understands that the ELL is likely to reopen to passengers on the 15th April. This will not be the full service – which will open on the previously announced 23rd May, but will …
Continue readingTfL Board Commissioner’s Report: The Overground
[Below are the noteworthy extractions from the Commissioner’s Report – MWM] [There are some interesting Surrey Canal Road points in here. Lewisham’s final report/approval paper is due at their next council meeting on the 14th …
Continue readingELL In Pictures: Shadwell, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Haggerston and Dalston Junction
Some more ELL pictures here, starting with a quick look at the train we boarded on our way to Shadwell. Unsurprisingly, there’s little difference between the ELL’s rolling stock and the 378s on the NLL. …
Continue readingELL In Pictures: Inside New Cross Depot
LR was lucky enough today to spend some time on the ELL ahead of its upcoming reopening. Although there wasn’t the time (or permission) to stop everywhere and photograph everything, we were able to get …
Continue readingIn Pictures: Rotherhithe and Brunel’s Tunnel
The station at Rotherhithe The information office Heading down the escalators The brickwork on the shaft at Rotherhithe Rotherhithe at platform level The platforms Looking into the tunnel from Rotherhithe Into the tunnel An example …
Continue readingNorth London Line: Up and Down Videos
There are a couple of simulations floating around on Google of the post-blockade North London Line between Dalston and Camden. I believe they are distributable, so have posted them below for those who have not …
Continue readingIn Pictures: More ELL Stations
[UPDATE: Have added Hoxton Pictures – JB] Thanks to Yowser for the Shadwell photos (including the highlighting in the first, which handily shows the relative locations of the DLR and Overground stations) and Jake for …
Continue readingThe Pig in the Python – Battersea High Street
JB’s recent posting concerning the building work for Tesco at Elmers End prompted me to check the position of another Tesco project that we have been keeping our eye on – the proposed development at …
Continue readingIn Pictures: ELL 378 Training Runs
378137 passes through Silwood Junction on a training run from New Cross to Dalston Junction 378137 approaches New Cross on a training run 378144 waits at New Cross whilst on crew training 378139 enters Dalston …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The New Overground Class 172s
Willesden depot will see some new visitors arriving later this spring, with eight Class 172 arriving to replace the existing Class 150 fleet running between Gospel Oak and Barking. With transverse seating and wider aisles, …
Continue readingIn Pictures: The State of Play In New Cross
Things are looking advanced at New Cross Gate: Looking towards New Cross and North: A Dive Under (with the emphasis on the “dive”): Finally, the Footbridge at Trundley, which sadly has already been “christened”: Thanks …
Continue readingUpcoming Changes to the Railway Byelaws
This week is the last in which comments are being accepted on the newly proposed TfL Railway Byelaws. The Byelaws are being introduced to ensure that one standard set covers all TfL-branded rail services. Currently, …
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