Bank Station
The final stage of the Bank station upgrade has now been completed. This phase of works included a new large ticket hall and entrance on Cannon Street which provides more direct access down to the Northern Line and DLR platforms. An office block will be built above the station entrance at a future date.
Images taken by IanVisits: https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles...s-opened-60869
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Harston Station
This is another proposal for the reopening of a station on the Cambridge Line (which connects Cambridge to the ECML onwards to King’s Cross). The proposed route for the East West Rail Line would join the Cambridge Line just to the south of Harston.
Image sourced from Harston History: https://www.harstonhistory.org.uk/co...ailway-station
Sawston Station
Sawston is a village due south of Cambridge that backs up onto the West Anglia Main Line, yet the closest station is Shelford (to the north) and Whittlesford Parkway (to the south), villages that are smaller than Sawston. Sawston is also home to a number of life science parks. A big to source Ideas Funds 3 monies was unsuccessful, with the council remaining hopeful to secure other sources to explore the project further.
Image sourced from Bing Maps: https://www.bing.com/maps
Twyford Gardens Station
Twyford Gardens would be a new Elizabeth Line station to the east of the existing Twyford station (which is 31-miles due west of London Paddington) as part of a 2,500-home development.
Images sourced from Twyford Gardens: https://twyfordgardens.co.uk
North Horsham Station
Proposed for the Arun Valley Line between Faygate and Littlehaven stations, a station here would replicate a long disused halt called Roffey Road. West Sussex County Council support this station, but news has been thin lately.
Image sourced from Bing Maps: https://www.bing.com/maps
Welborne Gardens Village Station
Welborne is a new 10,000-home garden village proposed to the north of Fareham on the south coast. SLC Rail have been appointed by Fareham Borough Council to deliver a strategic outline business case for a new station which would be located on the West Coastway Line.
Image sourced from Fareham Borough Council: https://www.fareham.gov.uk/latest_ne.../pr_20221128_1
Turnford Station
Turnford is a residential district that sits between Broxbourne and Cheshunt on the West Anglia Main Line, yet despite the continuous built-up area, there is a 3-mile gap between Broxbourne and Cheshunt stations. The Borough of Broxbourne have long held aspirations for a station here, which would also serve a large local college.
Image sourced from Borough of Broxbourne: https://www.broxbourne.gov.uk/downlo...ion-masterplan
c2c’s Class 720 Trains
c2c which operate commuter services out of London Fenchurch Street have unveiled their new Class 720 trains manufactured by Bombardier; an initial order of 12 5-car trains which can pair have been ordered. They are broadly similar to the trains found on the Greater Anglia lines.
Images taken by Callum Marius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/callummarius/sta...92638664663040
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South Western Trains Class 701 Trains
SWT’s new class 701 trains made an appearance at London Waterloo to mark the 175th birthday of the station. 66 trains have been ordered, of which 54 have been built, but they have been delayed from entering service due to software issues. They are likely to start passenger service sometime around December 2023. Like all modern UK rolling stock, they have wide gangways to allow for walk-through. They will come in 5-car and 10-car formations, with each having seating for 274 and 556 and standing for 361 and 746 respectively.
Images taken by Modern Railways on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Modern_Railways/...04114220269568
DLR New Rolling Stock
TfL have commenced testing of their new DLR rolling stock. Manufactured by CAF of Spain, they are fully automated like the existing DLR rolling stock, but are now fully walk-through with longitudinal seating and more fold-up seating to create more space for wheelchairs and prams. An initial order of 43 trains was placed, of which 33 replace retiring stock and the remaining 10 will help to increase line frequencies. An option for a further 11 units, bringing the total to 54 trains, was also made last month. Total line capacity will increase by 30%, which will be much needed after recent data showed ridership on the DLR hitting 92% of pre-pandemic levels.
Image 1 + 2 taken by CLondoner92 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLondoner92/stat...98865247657984 and
Image 3 +4 taken by Callum Marius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/callummarius/sta...pxKrfwsRw&s=19
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