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Unblocking the Croydon bottleneck
Norwood Junction stationupgrade proposals
BackgroundNetwork Rail is proposing to upgrade Norwood Junction station to provide more frequent and reliable services, as well as a modern, accessible station fit for the 21st Century.
The proposals are part of Network Rail’s long-term strategy to upgrade the Brighton Main Line and unblock the Croydon bottleneck.
Our upgrade proposalModify the existing track and platform layouts
• Provide a track layout that allows more trains to run through and stop at the station.
• Reconfigure the platforms to provide dedicated island platforms for northbound and southbound services.
• Provide dedicated tracks away from the platforms, for fast non-stopping trains.
Lengthen and widen platforms
• Lengthen platforms to allow full length (12-car) trains to stop and open all their doors at the station.
• Widen all platforms to provide more space for passengers.
Provide step-free access
• Provide two new footbridges, one with lifts to provide step-free access to all platforms.
Upgrade the signalling
• Upgrade the signalling system to give our signallers the ability to recover the service more quickly when delays occur.
To make the station accessible and safer for all passengers we would remove the subway which currently allows access to platforms. Two new footbridges would be built, at the south and north ends of the station. The bridge at the south end would have lifts, providing step-free access to all platforms from Station Road and Clifford Road.
The public subway (outside of the station) linking both sides of the station would be unaffected by the proposal.
Trains would no longer stop at existing platform 1, but this area will be used to help improve passenger circulation within the station. The proposed island platforms would be accessed via the new footbridges.
Indicative concept
Indicative aerial view of the proposed Norwood Junction station
The layout would allow passengers to quickly and safely interchange between fast and suburban stopping services.
The proposed platform layout would provide a dedicated island platform for northbound services, towards London, and a dedicated island platform for southbound services, towards Croydon.
Platform 1
TrainsNorth
TrainsSouth
Platform 2
Platform 3
Platform 4
Through tracksThrough tracks
Cli�ord Road entrance
Main station entrance
Diagram for indicative purposes only.
Platform 1
Main station entrance
Trains towards London
Trains towards London
Not in use
Platform 2 (not in use)
Platform 3
Platform 4Platform 5
Platform 6
Platform 7 (not in use)
Subway
Key:
Lift
Footbridge
Cliord Road entrance
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
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Track
Lift
Footbridge
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Platform 1
Main station entrance
Trains towards London
Trains towards London
Not in use
Platform 2 (not in use)
Platform 3
Platform 4Platform 5
Platform 6
Platform 7 (not in use)
Subway
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Lift
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Cliord Road entrance
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
Platform 1
Main station entrance
Trains towards London
Trains towards London
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Platform 2 (not in use)
Platform 3
Platform 4Platform 5
Platform 6
Platform 7 (not in use)
Subway
Key:
Lift
Footbridge
Cliord Road entrance
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
Trains towards Croydon
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ProposedLayout
Our proposals for Norwood Junction station would deliver regional and local benefits.
The benefits
More frequent and more reliable services
While the proposals form a key part of our wider plans to unblock the Croydon bottleneck, they would also have benefits as a standalone project, helping to improve reliability and run more frequent services.
Increased station capacity
Widening and lengthening the platforms would provide more space for passengers to wait and get on and off train services. Providing two footbridges would reduce congestion and allow passengers to move more freely through the station.
Accessibility
Step-free access to all platforms would make the station accessible to all passengers, including those with buggies or luggage, the elderly and those with reduced mobility.
Keeping people on the move
We would look to start these works before other works for our wider proposals to unblock the Croydon bottleneck and upgrade the Brighton Main Line. Upgrading Norwood Junction station first would provide the ability to move more trains and people while we work at other locations on our wider proposals. Delivering step-free access earlier would also provide significant benefits for local station users.
Managing impacts
Next steps
We would work with train operators to run as full a service as possible through Norwood Junction station during the proposed upgrade. We propose to retain four platforms throughout construction and install the new footbridges first, to provide improvements for passengers as quickly as possible.
As we develop the detail of our proposals we will continue to engage with residents, businesses and passengers to make them aware of our proposals and the potential benefits.
We propose to start and finish works in the early 2020s.
Our current proposals for the station are likely to be constructed entirely within the railway boundary and we would look to seek consent for these through the usual planning process. Currently these works are not proposed to form part of our Transport and Works Act Order application for our other proposed upgrade works between East Croydon station and the “Selhurst triangle” which we have been consulting on. Further consultation on these proposals will take place in 2020.
The proposals for Norwood Junction station are currently unfunded, as are the wider proposals to upgrade the Brighton Main Line. Over the months and years ahead we will continue to make the case for investment in the Brighton Main Line railway.
You can share your views on the Norwood Junction upgrade by sending in our freepost form, or filling in our online survey. Comments can be shared from 17 June – 26 July.
To find out more visit:
networkrail.co.uk/NorwoodJunction or by emailing
consultation@cars2.networkrail.co.ukFor further information you can also call Network Rail’s National Helpline on
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Consultation closes 4th April 2016.
Network Rail Ltd167-169 Westbourne TerraceLONDONW2 6JX
Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme consultation
Business Reply PlusLicence NumberRTLZ-LUJH-KXHU
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The benefits of a new
Western Rail
Link to Heathrow
The proposed rail link will:
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eliver a new, fast and direct train
service from Reading and Slough
to Heathrow
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Feb/Mar 2016
Public consultation
Early 2017 Further public consultation
Late 2017 Subm
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Order applicationTBC
Planning Inspectorate exam
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Secretary of State
2019 Start on site (subject to consent)
2024 W
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20162024
Potential timeline:
Economic
Grow
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Faster Journeys
Reduce CO2
Improving rail
links to Heathrow
As part of our Railw
ay Upgrade Plan,
we are draw
ing up proposals for a new
rail tunnel leaving the Great
Western M
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and Iver, connecting to Heathrow
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Have your say
We w
ant your opinion on our preferred option to help us develop a m
ore detailed design. You can submit your feedback
by sending in our freepost feedback form, visiting our online
survey at networkrail.co.uk/w
esternraillinktoheathrow or by
emailing w
esternraillinktoheathrow@
networkrail.co.uk
For further information you can also call N
etwork Rail’s N
ational H
elpline on 03457 11 41 41 or follow us @
Netw
orkRailWest
Consultation closes 4th April 2016.
Network Rail Ltd167-169 Westbourne TerraceLONDONW2 6JX
Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme consultation
Business Reply PlusLicence NumberRTLZ-LUJH-KXHU
What happens next?
In late 2017 we w
ill seek the necessary authority to build the new railw
ay, and between now
and then w
e will be w
orking to develop our preferred option further. We hope to be consulting w
ithin the com
munity on m
ore detailed aspects of the proposals in early 2017.
The benefits of a new
Western Rail
Link to Heathrow
The proposed rail link will:
• D
eliver a new, fast and direct train
service from Reading and Slough
to Heathrow
• Im
prove rail access to Heathrow
fromthe Tham
es Valley, South Coast, SouthW
est, South Wales and W
est Midlands
• Provide an alternative form
of transportfor passengers and the airport w
orkforcecurrently travelling by car and coach
• Ease congestion on roads and low
erCO
2 emissions equivalent to
approximately 30 m
illion road miles
per year
• G
enerate a predicted £800 million of
additional economic grow
th across theTham
es Valley and surrounding areas
• Reduce passenger congestion atLondon Paddington
Feb/Mar 2016
Public consultation
Early 2017 Further public consultation
Late 2017 Subm
ission of D
evelopment Consent
Order applicationTBC
Planning Inspectorate exam
ination and decision from
Secretary of State
2019 Start on site (subject to consent)
2024 W
ork completed
20162024
Potential timeline:
Economic
Grow
th
Faster Journeys
Reduce CO2
Improving rail
links to Heathrow
As part of our Railw
ay Upgrade Plan,
we are draw
ing up proposals for a new
rail tunnel leaving the Great
Western M
ain Line between Langley
and Iver, connecting to Heathrow
Term
inal 5.
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09/02/2016 14:52
Have your say
We w
ant your opinion on our preferred option to help us develop a m
ore detailed design. You can submit your feedback
by sending in our freepost feedback form, visiting our online
survey at networkrail.co.uk/w
esternraillinktoheathrow or by
emailing w
esternraillinktoheathrow@
networkrail.co.uk
For further information you can also call N
etwork Rail’s N
ational H
elpline on 03457 11 41 41 or follow us @
Netw
orkRailWest
Consultation closes 4th April 2016.
Network Rail Ltd167-169 Westbourne TerraceLONDONW2 6JX
Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme consultation
Business Reply PlusLicence NumberRTLZ-LUJH-KXHU
What happens next?
In late 2017 we w
ill seek the necessary authority to build the new railw
ay, and between now
and then w
e will be w
orking to develop our preferred option further. We hope to be consulting w
ithin the com
munity on m
ore detailed aspects of the proposals in early 2017.
The benefits of a new
Western Rail
Link to Heathrow
The proposed rail link will:
• D
eliver a new, fast and direct train
service from Reading and Slough
to Heathrow
• Im
prove rail access to Heathrow
fromthe Tham
es Valley, South Coast, SouthW
est, South Wales and W
est Midlands
• Provide an alternative form
of transportfor passengers and the airport w
orkforcecurrently travelling by car and coach
• Ease congestion on roads and low
erCO
2 emissions equivalent to
approximately 30 m
illion road miles
per year
• G
enerate a predicted £800 million of
additional economic grow
th across theTham
es Valley and surrounding areas
• Reduce passenger congestion atLondon Paddington
Feb/Mar 2016
Public consultation
Early 2017 Further public consultation
Late 2017 Subm
ission of D
evelopment Consent
Order applicationTBC
Planning Inspectorate exam
ination and decision from
Secretary of State
2019 Start on site (subject to consent)
2024 W
ork completed
20162024
Potential timeline:
Economic
Grow
th
Faster Journeys
Reduce CO2
Improving rail
links to Heathrow
As part of our Railw
ay Upgrade Plan,
we are draw
ing up proposals for a new
rail tunnel leaving the Great
Western M
ain Line between Langley
and Iver, connecting to Heathrow
Term
inal 5.
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09/02/2016 14:52
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