Last week the DfT
announced that the Gospel Oak to Barking line was getting £18.5m from the Transport Innovation Fund, but didn't detail what it would be spent on. Today, TfL came out with a
press release filling in the blanks. As expected, the signalling will be upgraded to allow 4 passenger trains an hour, and there are no plans to electrify the line. Structures will be modified to allow full-height containers to be carried on ordinary wagons. Network Rail will be providing an additional £16.5m in funding.
Is it just me that thinks it was shortsighted to not electrify this route??
ReplyDeleteInvestment costs will always go up. so why not invest now. It will never get any cheaper...