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Old November 7th 07, 06:25 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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All the events and run up to the opening of St. Pancras International
brings up one question in my mind: What will happen with the old Waterloo
International and all the equipment there?


99% lprobable to be rebuilt for SWT use, indeed the recent NR business plan
reports the first platform (20?) will be made available during next year.
Making full use of the international side requires the current 6 track
approach to Waterloo to be reverted to the former 8 track as well, this
would require the Nine Elms flyover to be demolished. Just about all the
detail you might need is in this DfT report. .

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/wi...waterlooin3459

The best use is reckoned to be for the SWT long distance trains though, so a
flyover east of Clapham Junction to swap the SWML and Windsor lines over
from their current locations is also a recommendation.

Paul