Transport for LondonNext steps
| Date | What's going on? |
|---|---|
| 2009 | A new station, Imperial Wharf, will open on London Overground's Clapham Junction to Willesdon Junction line |
| Ten stations between West Croydon, Crystal Palace and New Cross Gate will transfer to London Overground management | |
| New trains: 24 on the North London, West London and Euston to Watford lines, and eight on the Gospel Oak to Barking line | |
| 2010 | All stations will be refurbished with CCTV coverage, Help points, customer information systems, passenger announcements, improved lighting and better signs |
| The extended East London Line will open with 12 trains per hour calling at all stations between Dalston Junction to Surrey Quays. South of Surrey Quays the East London Line splits to three branches, New Cross, West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Each of these branches will be served by four trains per hour. | |
| Four new, step-free stations will open on the extended East London Line: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton, and Shoreditch High Street | |
| Twenty new trains will start running on the extended East London Line | |
| 2011 | More trains per hour will run on all lines so you will be able to 'turn up and go' |
| The East London Line service will be extended to Highbury & Islington. Dalston to Highbury & Islington will be served by eight trains per hour. | |
| Twenty-four extra carriages will be introduced, lengthening trains from three to four carriages on most of the network | |
| Three extra trains will start running on the extended East London Line | |
| 2012 | The East London Line will be extended from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction |
| 2013 | Some stations will be remodelled, providing new facilities and step-free access (if we get funding) |
Orbital railway
When the extended East London line links up with the Richmond to Stratford line at Highbury & Islington in 2011, the beginning of an orbital railway around the Capital will be created.
Transport for London will complete the orbital railway by extending the East London Line from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction. This work is due to be completed in 2012.
With four new, air-conditioned trains per hour, it would take less time to get to Canary Wharf and Broadgate. The orbital extension to Clapham Junction would also help tackle deprivation, improve social inclusion and contribute to lower CO2 emissions.
