New Central Line platform at Stratford Update

Here's some new images of the new platform 4a at Stratford for the Central Line. The platform is being build as part of the upgrade of Stratford station to handle the Olympic crowds and the extra traffic as the station is now one of the biggest interchanges outside Zone 1 in London.



The Jubilee Line building is in the background here looking towards Canary Wharf.



In the background here is the supports for the new bridge over the railway into Stratford City development and the Olympic Park.



You can see in this image the new station extension building in the background to this shot.

New Central Line platform at Stratford

Stratford (Central)
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

Work on the new platform is progressing well with this view on saturday. The new plaform will make it easier for the crowds from the Olympic park to get into Central london via the Tube that much quicker with dual sided platform.

Other images here

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New Central Line maps

New Central Line maps
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

So after the big shouting that you CANT interchange at Bank, TfL have finally admitted you can but now warn you with a red box that you should avoid it!

New Central Line maps

New Central Line maps
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

They have now put up new car maps on the central Line and here's a quick image of the changes at the western end.

Basically White City is now a 250m Interchange with Hammersmith & City Line at Wood Lane (tho that station isn't open yet). Shepherd's Bush gets an 100m interchange with Overground and Southern services with both stations opened there.

Wood Lane (Hammersmith & City)

Wood Lane (Hammersmith & City)
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

Here's a picture of the new Wood Lane station thats due to be open later this year as part of the White City development. Just 200m away from White City station on the Central line. The idea is this will be the main SSL station access to the development. The line is expected to be doubled in terms of trains by adding the Circle line to the route to Hammersmith (, although it seems this might not happen now). Its also rumored that this station will see the S stock shortly as early as next year. Time will tell but its always good to see more development on the Tube.

DLR - Western Leg

I occurred to me that the western leg of the DLR (that's Bank/Tower Gateway to Poplar) is going to be crippled this summer. Lets start with Shadwell which lost its East London Line connection and now has replacement bus services, hardly great for mass numbers. Next is Tower Gateway which closes shortly for a year, so they lose connection to Circle and District lines. Now we find that Bank/Monument is also being no interchange till august. So basically west from Limehouse the ONLY interchange the DLR has is with the Northern at Bank officially. Cue a summer of chaos on the DLR. 

Stratford Station - Update

Mini update on Stratford station works. The posters on the Jubilee concourse have been removed and show the foundation for the new Central line platform. One thing that comes to mind is how wide the space for the new platform is going to be. The concrete stairs over the NLL platforms has been destoryed with the top part now being under the steel of the new platform. Outside the old railway engine has gone on his holidays for a few years as they ramp up major work on the station.

Just to remind people the works include a new northern ticket hall, new gateline on the east side of the Jubilee concourse linking to the new footbridge into the shopping center. This is as well as a new Central line west bound platform (Central London) and the re-opening of the 1940's station entrance to provide better access. The new NLL platforms will also be build to the north of the station as well.

TfL Engineering work on the 2nd March 2008

2nd March 2008
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

Bakerloo Line/London Overground
No service between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone due to Network Rail engineering works. No service on London Overground between Wembley Central and Watford Junction

Central Line
Shepherd's Bush station closed untill November 2008

Circle Line
Suspended all day with no replacement bus service operating.

District Line
No service between Earl's Court and Whitechapel. The is a limited lare night bus operating between South Kensington and Aldgate East, see stations for details

Hammersmith & City Line
Enhanced service all weekend on the whole time

Northern Line
No service between Camden Town and Kensington via Moorgate and Bank. No replacement bus service

Piccadilly Line
Southgate station closed for refurishment

Victoria Line
Northbound services not calling at Euston

DLR
No service fro Bank/Tower Gateway to Poplar/Canary Wharf. Also no service from Stratford to Canary Whaft. Replacement buses operating

Which way?

This is a sight quite a few people travelling around Stratford have seen, especially on sundays. Im still not 100% which way the Central line replacement buses go towards Liverpool Street but this sign is shortly before Angel Lane (so takes you Leyton station direction).

The Central Line is off around here (between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone) because of platofrm works at Stratford. New platform is going to be connected to the Jubilee building and provide two platforms to wait for your Central London train.

The Jubilee Line has been off due to testing from Stratford depot to North Greenwich of the new signalling system due to be in daily operation in 2009. The same system is due to be operation on the Northern in 2011 and the Piccadilly 2014 (from Tubelines).

The DLR is off due to 3 car work on the route to let the extended trains run as part of the improvement project. This is going to continue untill 2010 if all goes to plan (as is typical with the DLR).

One line that isn't on here is the London Overground (North London Line) between Stratford and Hackney Wick. Im not 100% sure but it could be connected to the works for the Olympic site with the new Overground Platforms as well as the new DLR track through the area.

TfL engineering work on 1st March 2008

1st March 2008
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

TfL engineering work on 1st March 2008.

Central Line
Shepherd's Bush station closed untill November 2008

Circle Line
Suspended all weekend due to engineering work

District Line
No service beween Earl's Court and Aldgate East

Jubilee Line
Suspended between North Greenwich and Stratford for signalling work

Northern Line
Suspended between Camden Town and Kennington Via Bank.
Highgate station closed.

Piccadilly Line
Southgate station closed.

TfL engineering work on 24th February 2008

24th February 2008
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

TfL engineering work on 24th February 2008.

Central Line
Shepherd's Bush station closed untill November 2008

District Line
No service beween Plaistow and Barking. Replacement buses calling at Plaistow, Upton Park, East Ham and Barking.

Hammersmith & City Line
No service from Whitechapel to Barking.

Metropolitan Line
Services north of Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham are suspended with a replacement bus services calling at Croxley, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Chalfont & Latimer, Amersham and Chesham.

Northern Line
Highgate station closed.

Piccadilly Line
Southgate station closed.

Victoria Line
Complete line closure due to upgrades works. Two replacement operate. The north one operates from Finsbury Park to Manor park, Seven Sisters, Tottenham Hale, Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central. The south bus services runs between Victoria to Pimlico, Vauxhall, Stockwell and Brixton. No replacement between Finsbury Park and Victoria, use alternate Underground services.

Docklands Light Railway
No service from Bank/Tower Gateway to Poplar. Also no service Canary Wharf to Stratford via Poplar. Replacement buses running calling at all stations.

TfL engineering work on 23rd February 2008

23rd February 2008
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

TfL engineering work on saturday 23rd February 2008.

Central Line
Shepherd's Bush station closed untill November 2008

District Line
No service beween Plaistow and Barking. Replacement buses calling at Plaistow, Upton Park, East Ham and Barking.

Hammersmith & City Line
No service from Whitechapel to Barking.

Metropolitan Line
Services north of Moor Park to Amersham/Chesham are suspended with a replacement bus services calling at Croxley, Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Chalfont & Latimer, Amersham and Chesham.

Northern Line
Highgate station closed.

Piccadilly Line
Southgate station closed.

Victoria Line
Complete line closure due to upgrades works. Two replacement operate. The north one operates from Finsbury Park to Manor park, Seven Sisters, Tottenham Hale, Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central. The south bus services runs between Victoria to Pimlico, Vauxhall, Stockwell and Brixton. No replacement between Finsbury Park and Victoria, use alternate Underground services.

Docklands Light Railway
No service from Bank/Tower Gateway to Poplar. Also no service Canary Wharf to Poplar. Replacement buses running calling at all stations.

TfL engineering work on 17th February 2008

17_02_08
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

Engineering work taking place on the 17th February 2008. As you can see there is major work on the District and Piccadilly lines west of Hammersmith. Meaning Heathrow loses its Tube connection to Central London. Making the Hex (Heathrow Express) people very happy! The west legs of the DLR are also closed. As seems to be standard for February the Jubilee north of Wembley Park is closed as well. The central line is also spilt in half with no service between Liverpool Street & Leytonstone. This is because of work for the new westbound (towards London) platform at Stratford. This platform will link the bridge across the DLR International line (which also links the Poplar route and the Jubilee platforms) to aid boarding times into Central London. No Bakerloo line north of Queen's Park and no Overground service on the Watford line between Queen's Park and Wembley Central due to NR engineering on the DC lines.

Please note that this map is not offical but more my own work.

TfL engineering work on 3rd February 2008

03_02_08
Originally uploaded by MackenzieBlu

Engineering work taking place on the 3rd February 2008. The Central line is suspended between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street for platform work at Stratford. This is due to new platform works at Stratford. The Circle line is completely closed as is the Hammersmith & City line west of Baker Street. The District line from Earl's Court to Edgware Road is also closed.