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London railway station infrastructure projects
Overview
Major infrastructure works are planned for London rail stations. Transport for London has awarded a £1.2 billion contract to Costain for a redevelopment of South Kensington Tube station, intended to improve accessibility and reduce overcrowding by 2031. This project includes reopening disused platform 1 and implementing step-free access.
Separately, Network Rail has announced that City Thameslink station will close for approximately eight months in 2027, from May to late December. The closure is required to replace ten aging escalators that have reached the end of their operational life and have been affected by recent flooding.
Entities
South Kensington Tube station · Transport for London · Network Rail · Blackfriars · City Thameslink
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesCity Thameslink station to close for eight months in 2027
City Thameslink station in London will close from May to late December 2027 to replace ten aging escalators, with passengers advised to use Blackfriars as an alternative.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesSouth Kensington Tube station to undergo £1.2 billion upgrade
Transport for London has awarded a £1.2 billion contract to Costain for a major upgrade of South Kensington Tube station, aimed at improving accessibility and reopening disused platforms by 2031.
Sources
europesays.com · news.railbusinessdaily.com