Network Rail has completed a £2 million upgrade to sections of the London Overground and Bakerloo lines between Euston and Watford.
The programme of work was completed over six days and concluded late last week, with the now-restarted passenger services expected to be more reliable than before.
Gary Walsh, Network Rail’s West Coast South route director, said: "Normal service has now resumed and the work that has been completed will ensure more reliable journeys for passengers travelling on the route in future.”
The improvements took pace along a 16-mile stretch of line in North London, and featured a series of asset upgrades and repairs where old equipment had become unreliable.
Work included:
- Renewal of the power system supplying signalling equipment, with 32.5km of new cabling and several lineside power distribution cabinets
- Upgrading of three kilometres of conductor rail
- Renewal of the high voltage power system which powers trains through the conductor rails, with three kilometres of new power rails
- Upgrading of track switches and crossings
Rory O’Neill, TfL’s general manager for London Overground, said: “We understand that closures of this type can cause inconvenience for some of our customers but they are vital to ensure that we can continue to offer a safe and reliable service for many years to come.”
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