Transport for LondonNext steps
| Date | What's going on |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Staff at all stations while trains are running |
| Oyster ticket machines and readers at all stations | |
| Trains will run earlier and later | |
| 2008 | All stations cleaned and repaired |
| 24 new trains on the North London, West London and Euston to Watford lines | |
| 2009 | Eight new trains start running on the Gospel Oak to Barking line |
| 2010 | All stations refurbished with CCTV coverage, Help points, customer information systems, passenger announcements, improved lighting and better signs |
| Extended East London line opens with four trains per hour between Dalston Junction and New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon. Up to 12 trains per hour between Dalston and Surrey Quays | |
| Four new fully accessible stations open on the extended East London line - Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street | |
| Twenty new trains start running on the extended East London line | |
| 2011 | More trains per hour on all lines so you can simply turn up and go |
| New Cross to Dalston services extended to Highbury and Islington | |
| 24 extra carriages lengthen trains from three to four carriages on most of the network | |
| 3 extra trains on extended East London line | |
| 2013 | Some stations to be remodeled, providing new facilities and step-free access (if we get funding) |
Orbital railway
When the East London line links up with the North London line at Highbury and Islington in 2011, the beginning of an orbital railway around the Capital will be created.
We really want to complete the orbital route by extending the East London line from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction. Unfortunately we don't have funding for this at the moment but watch this space.
With four new, air-conditioned trains per hour, you would find it takes less time to get to Canary Wharf and Broadgate. The extension would also tackle deprivation, improve social inclusion and contribute to lower CO2 emissions.
