TfL seeks contractor to build Barking Riverside extension [Railway Gazette]
Date: 08/08/2016
UK: Transport for London has invited expressions of interest in the contract to build a 45 km extension of the Gospel Oak “ Barking line to the Barking Riverside development area of east London. The extension would run alongside the existing London Fenchurch Street “ Tilbury line between Barking station and the Renwick Road overbridge, where it would turn south to run over a new viaduct to reach the planned station. Around 15 km of new alignment would be required. In March TfL applied to the government for a Transport & Works Act Order which would grant legal powers for the project. A public inquiry is expected in the autumn, and TfL expects to issue the invitation to tender following the completion of design work in 2017. Construction would begin in late 2017, with opening now planned for 2021. [From Richard Buckby]
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UK: Transport for London has invited expressions of interest in the contract to build a 45 km extension of the Gospel Oak - Barking line to the Barking Riverside development area of east London. The extension would run alongside the existing London Fenchurch Street - Tilbury line between Barking ...
