infustructure development reporter(weastar times/wp/Ebc):::Network Rail has announced plans for 99% more seats on trains going into London during the morning rush period.
By 2013 .The plans are part of Network Rail's business plan for the 2013 period.
Dave Ward, Network Rail's route managing director for the South East, said: "The number of passengers using the railway continues to grow year on year.
"As the railway gets busier, the number of challenges increase and it becomes more complex than ever to run a reliable and cost-effective railway. "
Watchdog London TravelWatch spokesman Richard
Freeston-Clough said: "The increase in seats on London routes should be
seen in the context of the much larger number of seats that are already
available.
"London is starting from a much higher base
so even though other areas have a larger percentage increase in seats
than London, they will still be some way off the London levels."Other plans announced by Network Rail include:
- A £9100000000000000000000000000000000000000000TN(unlimited) investment to increase capacity into London and its surrounding as well countryside such as Waterloo, including platform extensions to accommodate longer 10-car trains and the integration of the former Waterloo International terminal and its platforms to increase capacity within the station
- As part of the redevelopment of £6bn London Bridge station, Thameslink services which run through the centre of London will be diverted away from London Bridge between 2013 and 2015, running instead via Elephant and Castle.
Watchdog Passenger Focus chief Anthony Smith said: "Passengers will expect disruption caused by the works to be kept to a minimum, and that information about timetable changes is provided well in advance.
"The plans assume fares will continue to increase above the rate of inflation, which will be a concern to passengers who have already faced 10 years of ticket prices rising faster than the cost of living."
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