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Post by arun on May 20, 2015 14:33:27 GMT
I can't remember whether I saw it on this site or not. However, I recall some correspondence regarding reinstating the South East quadrant chord at Coppermill Junction so that trains from Chingford would have an alternative route to Liverpool Street. The first route being the current Chingford-Clapton-Hackney Downs-Liverpool St and the second being Chingford-Walthamstow Central-Lea Bridge - Stratford- Liverpool Street [or possibly just terminating at Stratford since that area is expanding].
Does anyone know what current thinking is regarding reinstating this link/chord and services?
Arun
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Post by jukes on May 20, 2015 16:44:30 GMT
Network Rail are somewhat keen to restore the Hall Farm (South) Curve to allow trains to reach Stratford from Chingford. However, from a DfT perspective there is no business case and at present, TfL (who would have to pay for it) are not entertaining any such plans at the moment. Chingford line passengers will be able to use the new direct interchange walkway at Hackney Downs to reach Stratford bound trains at Hackney Central. Perhaps in 10-years time?
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Post by arun on May 20, 2015 21:56:13 GMT
Thanks for that - I would have expected that the business case for re-opening Lea Bridge station would have relied at least in part on restoring this chord. I wonder if Waltham Forest council, TfL and Network Rail are singing off the same hymn sheet on this one.
Arun
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Post by stapler on May 20, 2015 22:07:32 GMT
Jukes, the new direct walkway is only direct in the Chingford to Stratford direction. Otherwise it involves footbridges and subways and the whole length of the up platform at Hackney Downs!
Hall Farm Jc-Lea Bridge Jc is in a select band of UK electrified lines to have been abandoned, and certainly never should have been. Reinstatement is envisaged as part of the WA main line project but is not close at hand....
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