Transport for LondonLooking ahead
TfL is keen to enhance safety and comfort
This is outlined in the Mayor's Transport Strategy and enabled by funding from our Investment Programme.
There are currently 304 rail stations in the Greater London Authority's boundary. We're working to raise standards at each of these stations and on all trains operating within this boundary.
Future growth
As well as improving facilities and services, we're entering an exciting phase of development. Key rail projects we're supporting include:
- London Overground upgrade programme
- East London line extension
- DLR expansion projects
- Crossrail
- Thameslink
By investing in London's rail network, we're on track to deliver a transport system fit for the Capital's future growth and needs.
South Central franchise
The rail franchise which operates services in south London and the south coast - currently operated by Southern - expires in late 2009.
We've been working closely with the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a package of benefits for passengers that will use services run by the new operator.
Benefits will include:
- Increased capacity, with longer trains and platforms
- More services, with four trains per hour where possible
- Extra staff at stations with ticket gates
- Later trains for better links with the Tube network
- Acceptance of Oyster pay as you go
On top of this we're funding additional improvements to the franchise that will generate significant benefits to customers.
This will pay for cleaning and repairs to stations within the London area - raising standards to those on the London Overground network - as well as providing more staff at stations and more cycle parking facilities.
The DfT's selection process for the next train operator has begun and the winning bidder will be announced next summer.
