Published today at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/ro...ityeasteng.pdf
Covers the London Liverpool Street to Cambridge/Stansted main line and
London area branches. Quick highlights of proposals:
* 12 car trains London to Cambridge and Stansted in 2012; 'longer'
trains on the other routes
* 10 to 15 minute reduction on London to Cambridge and Stansted
journey times
* extension of London Overground services from Stratford to
Northumberland Park (or a shuttle service)
* grade-separation of Coppermill Junction and four-tracking from there
to Tottenham Hale
* removal of many level crossings in the Lea Valley, both road and
foot
* 100mph ruling line speed
* second tunnel on approach to Stansted Airport
* signalling alterations to allow overnight services to/from Stansted
Airport