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• The South London Line In Parliament

  Last week saw Simon Hughes and Martin Linton bring up the question of the South London Line in Parliament. Although it doesn't really add hugely to the debate, the dialogue between themselves and Chris Mole, representing the Department for Transport... Posted Nov 20 2009, 01:23 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: DfT, tfl, ell, sll

• New ELL Footbridge

  Daimler_fan has kindly passed on some photos of the new footbridge at Trundley's Terrace/Oldfield Grove. The original was removed as part of the early ELL works and it's good to see that access across the line will soon be restored (if, indeed... Posted Nov 19 2009, 11:05 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: ell

• In Pictures: The First ELL Test Train

  Highlighting precisely why I should stick to writing, N has kindly passed on some far superior images of the first Overground track and signals test earlier this week. Thanks to N for the pictures. [ADDENDUM: I've decided that the first commentor... Posted Oct 07 2009, 05:13 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: rolling stock, overground, ell

• DLR Horizon 2020: A Branch from Greenwich to New Cross

  In 2005, TfL commissioned a report, entitled "DLR Horizon 2020" into possible pragmatic options for expanding and extending the DLR over the subsequent 15 year period. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, this report is now available to... Posted Oct 06 2009, 04:07 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: DLR, overground, ell, dlr horizon 2020

• Open House 2009: A View From Above

  Open House is a charity specialising in architectural education. It runs public programmes aimed to provide all Londoners with the opportunity to identify excellence in architecture and design, and appreciate its social, economic and environmental significance... Posted Sep 29 2009, 09:05 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: history, overground, london underground, ell

• ELL Transfer Documents

  The Transport for London (East London Line) Transfer Confirmation Order, which confirms the passing of the ELL to Rail for London (RfL) from London Underground, has now been published , and its related documents are available online (they can be found... Posted Aug 21 2009, 12:04 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: overground, ell

• In Pictures: Elsewhere on the Overground

  Elsewhere on the Overground, things are looking increasingly advanced. The photos below, taken last week, show the track heading up towards Surrey Quays, and then up slightly further towards New Cross Gate. The third rail is noticable by its absence in... Posted Aug 10 2009, 05:10 PM by London Reconnections Filed under: overground, ell