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Farringdon In 2018 Mapped By Arty Globe

Colourful sign showing Crossrail and newlook Thameslink.

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Crossrail Contract To Create London Jobs

Justine Greening MP calls for job creation to be at the heart of new Crossrail project.

The new Thames-spanning platforms at Blackfriars

Aerial Photographs Of London’s Railway Stations

Pics of the stations undergoing refurbishment work for the Thameslink programme.

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Blackfriars Station’s Bankside Ticket Hall Opens

New ticket hall, and the Thames Path, opened yesterday.

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Remains Of Roman Bath Found In Borough

Ancient bath unearthed by railway workers.

Et voilà! The bridge was lowered in position on the afternoon of Day 3

In Pictures: New Thameslink Railway Bridge

A 72-metre-long, 1200 tonne railway bridge now graces Borough High Street.

View from St Thomas Street, looking west.

New Images Of Revamped London Bridge Station Emerge

For completion in 2018.

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Thameslink Upgrade To Go Ahead

Transport secretary Philip Hammond today announced that the Government is to proceed with the full Thameslink upgrade programme.

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What Does The CSR Mean For London?

Image by violinconcertono3 Boris Johnson this afternoon scheduled a press conference to discuss what today’s Comprehensive Spending Review means for London. Here are some of the highlights: – As expected, Crossrail will be built in full, including the Abbey Wood extension. The main section will …

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Crossrail Could Be Delayed By A Year

Coming soon… but when? Though it should escape relatively unscathed from next week’s bonfire of the sanities when the Government announces tough spending cuts, Crossrail is likely to be delayed by a year or more. The original 2017 launch date, set by the Labour government, …

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In Pictures: The New Blackfriars Station

Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers spent yesterday visiting the new Blackfriars station with Network Rail execs, and to accompany her trip, the rail company were good enough to release some pictures of how it will look when finished. The station (which may not re-open with the …