"Mizter T" wrote in message
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On 27 Nov, 10:22, Mwmbwls wrote:
On Nov 27, 8:32 am, Mr Thant
wrote:

Yes. I've just dug up the planning
application:http://tinyurl.com/2l2er3

It shows 4 platforms - two islands with through lines on the outside,
two bays on the inside (like Willesden Junction low level). It also
shows the large scale bus interchange, shopping centre and mid-rise
residential development their building above.

(the "Other" link goes to a detailed planning brief, though the
"Drawing" document has more and better quality diagrams)

Thanks for that - use of air rights, Hong Kong style, to develop the
area above the station will I suppose help to pay for the extension
and interchange and kick start regeneration. Pity it is just square
box architecture but you can't have everything. Are there any signs of
movement on the ground - I assume the viaduct restoration is
continuing to progress?. Are the new bridges replacing those were
removed in place yet? As yet the route has not attracted significant
photographic interest apart from the superb panoramic shot in the
November 2007 edition of Modern Railways.


The new bridges are all in place north of the Kingsland Road bridge,
which has itself been extensively renovated. The new bridges includes
a new bow string arch bridge over the Regent's Canal:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albedo/281827650/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markle1/288550361/


Famously announced by TfL as the first ever bow string bridge on the railway
network - total & utter bo##ocks of course...

Paul