Waterloo Station upgrade and improvement works

Reference: Wessex Capacity Improvement Programme 004
Waterloo Station upgrade and improvement works
What this information sheet is about
This information sheet describes the works we plan to undertake at Waterloo Station starting in
December 2015.
What we are planning to do
Reference: Wessex Capacity Improvement Programme 004
What the works might mean for you
The works we need to do and the equipment we need
to use means some disturbance is unavoidable, but we
will make every effort to minimise unnecessary impacts.
Works will involve:
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To help manage the increasing number of passengers both today and in the future we will be
undertaking the following works at Waterloo Station:
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Renewing switches, crossings, ballast and timbers on the tracks approaching Waterloo Station
Strengthening the railway bridges on the approaches to Waterloo Station
Reconfiguringplatforms20to24
Decommissioning and upgrading signalling, power and telecommunications systems
Upgrading track-side facilities for railway staff near Waterloo
We will be starting these works on 24 December 2015.
In addition, we need to demolish a concrete structure between the former Waterloo International
Terminal roof and the Waterloo Station concourse roof and, subject to the approval of London Borough of
Lambeth, we aim to start these works in February 2016.
Switches
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Using heavy machinery to assist in removing ballast
and cutting railway tracks
Using diesel engineering trains to deliver and remove
materials. These trains are noisier than the passenger
trains that normally run in and out Waterloo Station but
means there will be fewer construction vehicles on the
road.
Installing temporary lights on the tracks while the works
are undertaken to make it safe for staff to work.
Potential temporary road and footpath closures.
Clear signs will identify alternative routes and we are
working to minimise the number and duration of any
temporary closures. Where possible we will maximise
the use of the railway to carry materials to and from the
construction site.
Timbers
Ballast
Crossing
Example of crossings, switches, ballasts and timbers on
the approaches to Waterloo Station.
How we are reducing disruption
As a result of these planned engineering works there will be disruptions to services coming in to and out
of Waterloo Station during the holiday period and on some weekends and evenings in 2016. Passengers
are reminded to check train times and services before travelling at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Safety is our number one priority and for this reason work of this type must be carried out while trains
are not running. Under our licence conditions we are contractually obliged to work, whenever possible, at
times that cause the least disruption to train services. This means carrying out a lot of our improvement
works during the night and at weekends.
Why we need to do these works
Staff working on site will be briefed on working responsibly in the local community.
Waterloo is the busiest station in the United Kingdom with more than 99 million passengers moving
through the station a year and a train arriving or departing almost every minute during peak times.
With passenger numbers continuing to rise, we have spent time developing a programme of
improvement works that will help more people travel on trains into and out of Waterloo Station.
The planned works detailed in this information sheet form part of a wider programme of improvement
works at Waterloo which includes:
We are committed to being a good neighbour. If you have any questions or concerns, please telephone
our 24 hour seven day a week National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 quoting Wessex Capacity
Improvement Programme 004 or contact us via www.networkrail.com/wcip
Keep informed
We will provide you with updates on the project throughout the planning and construction period.
• Converting platforms 20 to 24 platforms in the former Waterloo International Terminal to increase
Contact us
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You can contact the project team or get more information via:
passenger capacity
Extending platforms 1 to 4 to enable longer 10-car trains to be run on the suburban network.
Improving the infrastructure at Waterloo Station is a vital aspect of our strategy to continue to provide
asafe,reliableandefficientrailwayfitforthe21stcentury.
Webform: www.networkrail.com/wcip
Post: Community Relations, 1st Floor, One Eversholt Street London NW1 2DN
Helpline: 03457 11 41 41 (24 hours a day 7 days a week)
Proposed work at London Waterloo station approaches