Transport Briefing

Gatwick Airport station transfers to Southern

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has handed responsibility for the day-to-day management of Gatwick Airport railway station to train operator Southern. The handover took place on Sunday (29 January) and comes as a �53m...

Waverley Steps reopen as upgrade continues

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The refurbished Waverley Steps at Edinburgh Waverley station reopened to the public on Monday (30 January) as work continues on a �7m upgrade of the Princes Street entrance. The historic station...

King's Cross piazza secures planning consent

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Camden Council has granted planning permission for a new public space to be created in front of King's Cross station. The piazza will form the final part of the redevelopment of the station and will...

London Bridge station rebuild rubber-stamped

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Southwark Council has approved plans to rebuild London Bridge station as part of the Thameslink Programme. The London borough's planning committee passed a resolution to grant planning permission on...

EGIP Haymarket and enabling contracts awarded

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Morgan Sindall has been chosen to rebuild Haymarket station in Edinburgh as part of a raft of contract awards for the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvements Programme. The contractor will take charge of a ...

King's Cross station dome construction done

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Major construction work for the new King's Cross western concourse is complete. The Arup designed concourse has been built as part of the �500m redevelopment of King's Cross with a domed roof...

TfL brings forward Vauxhall Underground upgrade

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Transport for London is to accelerate a planned upgrade of Vauxhall station with money freed up following the acquisition of Tube Lines' debt. The organisation's draft Business Plan and GLA Budget...

Peterborough prepares for Thameslink and IEP

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has unveiled plans for a major upgrade of Peterborough station that will allow it to join the Thameslink network and accommodate Intercity Express Programme trains. The �43m investment...

C2C station upgrades prepare for summer 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Network Rail has announced a �6m programme to upgrade five commuter stations on the Thameside London to Southend line. At Chafford Hundred improvements will include a new station canopy, platform...

Cambridge capacity boosted with new platforms

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Cambridge station's new island platform and connecting footbridge has opened to passengers. Two new platforms, numbered 7 and 8, mean that National Express East Anglia has been able to introduce 12...