Projects and infrastructure
Thameslink Rolling Stock Project
Information and guidance about the Thameslink Rolling Stock Project.
Pendolino lengthening and fleet expansion project
The Department proposes to increase capacity on the West Coast Mainline by enabling the procurement of additional Class 390 vehicles, including a replacement of the set damaged in the Grayrigg accident. The documents linked to this page provide background information and details of this work.
Rolling stock
The White Paper 'Delivering a Sustainable Railway', published in July 2007, stated that the Government would publish a rolling stock plan by January 2008, setting out in more detail how rolling stock would be used to deliver increased capacity.
West Coast Main Line
North London Line: Closure Stratford-North Woolwich (562 kb)
This letter contains the decision of the Secretary of State to allow the proposed closure of the North London Line between Stratford and North Woolwich to go ahead.
- Published:
- 25 October 2006
Crossrail Hybrid Bill
Information about the Crossrail Hybrid Bill with links to supporting documents.
Intercity Express Programme
This section provides an introduction to the Intercity Express Programme, including Invitation to tender, shortlist, OJEU notice, summary and overview.
Thameslink 2000
Waterloo International
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Information on all aspects of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link including the construction process, environmental issues, regeneration potential, management and funding, and a timeline of events in the planning of the project.
Network Rail
Report on reducing bureaucratic burdens on Network Rail.
Infrastructure
Information on the rail infrastructure, including links to current rail projects.
High Level Review of Central Railway Project (335 kb)
Previously published on the SRA website.
- Published:
- 24 August 2006
For related documents, pages and internet links, see the column on the right.
