Blackfriars Station works commence
Blackfriars station, used by around 44,000 City workers and tourists every day, has now closed until late 2011 so that main line Thameslink upgrade work can be done and Cuttings are involved in the provision of Lightning Protection and Specialist Earthing as part of the enabling works.
While the station is shut Network Rail will be redeveloping the Blackfriars station complex. Work includes lengthening platforms to accommodate longer trains, a new entrance to the complex on the south bank of the Thames and the redevelopment of the Tube station.
Blackfriars main line station will remain open while the £350 million project goes ahead.
Once completed, at the end of 2011, the new main line station will able to deal with three times the number of
by John Jolly
March
31st 2009
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