"Roland Perry" wrote in message
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In message , at 14:16:36 on Sat, 7 May 2016,
LHS1 remarked:
A few questions:

What's with the deal with the tunnels just north of SPI, BTW? AIUI, they
will allow services out to Cambridge? Is there an ETA on when they will
turn wheels in anger?

Thameslink 3000, the famous project which never ever seems to be quite
completed.

Current franchise holder Govia originally predicted May 2018 for
through-running, however I've seen some back-sliding to Dec 2018. The
spin-doctors said the necessary trains would be in place by "Spring 2016",
but it's getting perilously close to summer.
There are a fair number of trains sitting in the sidings at Three Bridges,
and they sometimes venture out on to the main line.

There is still quite a lot of work to be completed at London Bridge and
Bermondsey before the new services can run because there isn't capacity
south of the river to run a full service north of the river - the trains
need somewhere to come from and go to. AIUI this work is proceeding to
schedule but won't be complete until 2018.

http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk...ervice-changes

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DAS