East London Line
SWELTRAC has been a firm supporter of the East London Line project (part of the London Overground network). In May 2010 the East London line opened from Dalston Junction in the north to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon in the south. It will extend to Highbury and Islington by February 2011.The next phase of work on the East London Line will also see it extended west from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction. SWELTRAC had long lobbied for phase 2 of the ELL extension, to take the line to Clapham Junction. We were delighted when it was announced that this extension was to proceed, and is due for completion in 2012.
The line forms part of the wider London Overground orbital network, which allows passengers to travel orbitally around London by train without having to enter Central London.
More information is available at this link: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/2105.aspx#routes
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