Gospel Oak - Barking electrification

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 21, 2016 at 14:12

In addition to wiring from Gospel Oak to Barking and both the terminal platforms, the following will be electrified.

• Carlton Road Junction to Junction Road Junction – Connects to the Midland Main Line
• Upper Holloway Reception Line
• Harringay Park Junction to Harringay Junction – Connects to the East Coast Main Line

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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on February 1, 2016 at 22:21

Network Rail have now put out a press release and video about the work: link here.

Extracts:

In order to electrify the railway, overhead wires and structures to support them need to be installed as well as the construction of three new switching stations. To make room for this new infrastructure, four sections of the track will be lowered, four bridges will be rebuilt and a further six modernised. TfL will also be investing in lengthening the platforms and enhancing stations to accommodate the longer trains. 

From June to September 2016, there will be no service between South Tottenham and Barking on weekdays and no service between Gospel Oak and Barking on weekends. From October 2016 until early February 2017 there will be no service on the entire line between Gospel Oak and Barking. Further works to have the line ready for electric trains will take place during evenings and weekends only and will be completed by the end of June 2017. TfL will be providing rail replacement buses which will operate along the route. 

Following the closure, Network Rail will carry out four months of commissioning works before the line is fully electrified. During this time the existing diesel trains will run and will be replaced with new four carriage trains from January 2018.

Railway neighbours who would like more information on how the work will impact their home can call Network Rail’s helpline on 0345 7 11 41 41or visit www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus

More information on work carried out by Network Rail on this route can also be found at www.networkrail.co.uk/gobe

Follow Network Rail’s progress on Twitter @NetworkRailGOBE

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