Amongst a number of points covered in SoS Hammond's announcement this
morning was this one:

---quote---
Today, I can confirm we will fund and deliver the Thameslink programme in
its entirety, virtually doubling the number of north-south trains running
through central London at peak times. But the original programme for the
rebuilding of London Bridge was always ambitious, with substantial risks
around delivery, and operation of existing services, during construction.
To reduce these risks, we have re-profiled the delivery of the programme to
achieve completion in 2018. This will enable Network Rail to make further
efficiencies to their design and delivery programme.
---/quote---

Source:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/press/speeches...ammond20101125

So, it appears as though the whole shebang will go ahead as originally
envisaged, i.e. including Key Output 2 (of which the extensive Bermondsey
dive-unders on the approaches to London Bridge are a part, for instance).

On Nov 25, 10:37*am, "Mizter T" wrote:
Amongst a number of points covered in SoS Hammond's announcement this
morning was this one:

---quote---
Today, I can confirm we will fund and deliver the Thameslink programme in
its entirety, virtually doubling the number of north-south trains running
through central London at peak times. But the original programme for the
rebuilding of London Bridge was always ambitious, with substantial risks
around delivery, and operation of existing services, during construction.
To reduce these risks, we have re-profiled the delivery of the programme to
achieve completion in 2018. *This will enable Network Rail to make further
efficiencies to their design and delivery programme.
---/quote---

Source:http://www.dft.gov.uk/press/speeches...ts/hammond2010...

So, it appears as though the whole shebang will go ahead as originally
envisaged, i.e. including Key Output 2 (of which the extensive Bermondsey
dive-unders on the approaches to London Bridge are a part, for instance).

Excellent news. And, given the circumstances, surprising. A good day
for railways of the UK's Southeast, and especially London.

"Mizter T" wrote:
Amongst a number of points covered in SoS Hammond's announcement this
morning was this one:
Today, I can confirm we will fund and deliver the Thameslink programme in
its entirety, virtually doubling the number of north-south trains running
through central London at peak times. But the original programme for the
rebuilding of London Bridge was always ambitious, with substantial risks
around delivery, and operation of existing services, during construction.
To reduce these risks, we have re-profiled the delivery of the programme to
achieve completion in 2018. This will enable Network Rail to make further
efficiencies to their design and delivery programme.
Source:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/press/speeches...ammond20101125

So, it appears as though the whole shebang will go ahead as originally
envisaged, i.e. including Key Output 2 (of which the extensive Bermondsey
dive-unders on the approaches to London Bridge are a part, for instance).


This is excellent news, and by far the most satisfying part of today's
announcement. The Thameslink project has recently been overshadowed
by its more glamorous relative, Crossrail, yet the economic and
environmental benefits that Thameslink will deliver to London and the
south east are no less significant.

There was real concern worry that the high cost of (1) remodelling
London Bridge to include additional though platforms and (2) the
Bermondsey dive-unders could have caused the project to be curtailed.
However, this budgetary problem has been solved by allowing an
additional two years to complete the project. This spreads the cost
over a greater number of financial years and allows more economic (and
less disruptive) methods of construction to be used at London Bridge.

All praise to the Thameslink project team who have succeeded in
gaining Ministerial approval for the whole of this vital if somewhat
unsexy project.

"Richard Hunt" wrote:

Mizter T wrote:
So, it appears as though the whole shebang will go ahead as
originally envisaged, i.e. including Key Output 2 (of which the
extensive Bermondsey dive-unders on the approaches to London Bridge
are a part, for instance).

Was the original "Thameslink 2000" project, as envisaged, ever
completed?


It was delayed.

Basically, Thameslink 2000 is what we are discussing.

In article ,
Bruce wrote:
"Richard Hunt" wrote:

It was delayed.

Basically, Thameslink 2000 is what we are discussing.

Right. It was renamed "The Thameslink Programme" once the delays got
so long that the 2000 name was just too emabarassingly silly.

-roy

In message , at 10:37:20 on
Thu, 25 Nov 2010, Mizter T remarked:
Amongst a number of points covered in SoS Hammond's announcement this
morning was this one:

---quote---
Today, I can confirm we will fund and deliver the Thameslink programme
in its entirety

Does that include the link-up with the GN line to Cambridge, or was that
air-brushed from the scheme long ago?

istr they were supposed to be lengthening platforms at Cambridge to take
12 cars, but I think they may have changed their mind and are doing an
island instead.
--
Roland Perry

(Roy Badami) wrote:
In article ,
Bruce wrote:
"Richard Hunt" wrote:

It was delayed.

Basically, Thameslink 2000 is what we are discussing.

Right. It was renamed "The Thameslink Programme" once the delays got
so long that the 2000 name was just too emabarassingly silly.


"Thameslink 2018" doesn't have quite the same ring to it. ;-)

Anyone know what the plans are for the remaining parts of the moorgate line
are? Will LU take them over eventually?

B2003

In article ,
Bruce wrote:
Basically, Thameslink 2000 is what we are discussing.

Right. It was renamed "The Thameslink Programme" once the delays got
so long that the 2000 name was just too emabarassingly silly.

"Thameslink 2018" doesn't have quite the same ring to it. ;-)

So basically, we are today celebrating that Thameslink 2000 is only
delayed a further two years (now making it 18 years late) rather than
actually being cancelled :-/

-roy

In article ,
Roland Perry wrote:
istr they were supposed to be lengthening platforms at Cambridge to take
12 cars, but I think they may have changed their mind and are doing an
island instead.

Cambridge has had 12-car Class 365 services to Kings Cross in the
morning peak for some time now.

-roy