London Banter - Thameslink Programme

Christine wrote:
Does anyone know the latest gen on the now renamed Thameslink 2000
project, Thameslink Programme?

I know the Inquiry has finished.

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/Documen...ion%20Pack.pdf

IIRC the opening date of the second stage of the Public Inquiry slipped
from the May 2005 quoted in the Network Rail document above by three
months. This second inquiry was more limited in scope focussing on the
issues considered unresolved by the first inquiry relating to
BlackfriarsStation and Bridge, Borough Market Viaduct and London Bridge
Station. Redevelopment of the latter is becoming urgent as according to
Network Rail overcrowding may force peak time closure of parts of the
station on health and safety grounds. Again IIRC the original period
for the Inspector to complete his report was three to six months with a
similar period for the DfT and ODPM to consider their response.This
being the case expect the inspector to report mid year 06 and the
Government response by the end of 2006.The London Bridge master plan
rebuilding has the longest project duration and will take five years to
complete.