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High-speed rail project helps London’s Olympics bid
Posted by editor on Feb 20, 2005 - 09:43 AM
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HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT HELPS LONDON'S OLYMPICS BID
The Channel Tunnel's ability to increase the number of trains using the cross channel link, once the second phase of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) development is completed, has given a boost to the London bid to hold the 2012 Olympic Games.
It is now 75% complete and on track to open in 2007.
The high-speed line will play a key role in transporting passengers quickly and efficiently to the Olympic site near Stratford should London be selected to host the 2012 Games.
Progress on the CTRL was demonstrated to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 17 February when they were driven in a convoy of Land Rovers through one of the new rail tunnels running between Stratford and King’s Cross.
Alan Dyke, Managing Director of Union Railways (North) said: “We were delighted to support the London 2012 bid in this way.
“The IOC’s delegates had an exciting first-hand glimpse into the future of London’s transport infrastructure which demonstrated the capability of the UK construction industry to deliver major infrastructure projects safely and on time.�
Paul Charles, Director of Communications for Eurostar said: “Eurostar will run more daily services between London and Paris/Brussels during the Games – carrying passengers from the Continent to Stratford or St Pancras International in the heart of London.
“The completion of the CTRL in 2007 will enable Eurostar to increase its frequency and run more services each hour. From 2007 fastest London-Paris journeys will be 2 hours 15 minutes and London-Brussels just 1 hour 53 minutes.�
In 2007, St Pancras station will become the new international terminal for Eurostar. The original station building, the historic Barlow train shed, is being fully restored while new train decks on the east and west side of the station will enable the number of platforms to more than double from six to thirteen.
CTRL Section 2 also includes two new major stations for international and domestic services at Ebbsfleet (north Kent) and Stratford (east London).
Domestic high speed services between Folkestone and London are also planned to run from 2007.
The Channel Tunnel's ability to increase the number of trains using the cross channel link, once the second phase of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) development is completed, has given a boost to the London bid to hold the 2012 Olympic Games.
It is now 75% complete and on track to open in 2007.
The high-speed line will play a key role in transporting passengers quickly and efficiently to the Olympic site near Stratford should London be selected to host the 2012 Games.
Progress on the CTRL was demonstrated to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 17 February when they were driven in a convoy of Land Rovers through one of the new rail tunnels running between Stratford and King’s Cross.
Alan Dyke, Managing Director of Union Railways (North) said: “We were delighted to support the London 2012 bid in this way.
“The IOC’s delegates had an exciting first-hand glimpse into the future of London’s transport infrastructure which demonstrated the capability of the UK construction industry to deliver major infrastructure projects safely and on time.�
Paul Charles, Director of Communications for Eurostar said: “Eurostar will run more daily services between London and Paris/Brussels during the Games – carrying passengers from the Continent to Stratford or St Pancras International in the heart of London.
“The completion of the CTRL in 2007 will enable Eurostar to increase its frequency and run more services each hour. From 2007 fastest London-Paris journeys will be 2 hours 15 minutes and London-Brussels just 1 hour 53 minutes.�
In 2007, St Pancras station will become the new international terminal for Eurostar. The original station building, the historic Barlow train shed, is being fully restored while new train decks on the east and west side of the station will enable the number of platforms to more than double from six to thirteen.
CTRL Section 2 also includes two new major stations for international and domestic services at Ebbsfleet (north Kent) and Stratford (east London).
Domestic high speed services between Folkestone and London are also planned to run from 2007.
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