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Midland Main Line: London to Sheffield continued<br />

Progress on the 1998 NMS<br />

NEW STATION FOR LUTON AIRPORT Now under construction and due for<br />

completion and opening in autumn this year.<br />

PROPOSED LINESPEED INCREASES A number of options are under evaluation,<br />

some of which will be implemented during 1999. Railtrack and Midland Main Line<br />

have co-operated to offer a 1 hour 59 minute journey time from Sheffield to<br />

London – the fastest ever timetabled journey between the two cities.<br />

PROPOSED EAST MIDLANDS PARKWAY STATION Midland Main Line is<br />

undertaking further feasibility work to ascertain passenger demand and the<br />

environmental implications of the new station.<br />

NEW MAINTENANCE SHED F<strong>AC</strong>ILITIES FOR CENTRAL TRAINS AT<br />

NOTTINGHAM This facility has been completed and is now in operation.<br />

PROPOSED TRENT PSB RESIGNALLING Options, including life extension by a<br />

programme of continuous component renewal, continue to be developed in time<br />

for implementation in 2000/01.<br />

THAMESLINK 2000 See Section 8.5 in the London Section.<br />

BEDFORD STATION New north bound platform is currently under construction.<br />

It is due for completion and opening in May this year and will provide full<br />

disabled access to all platforms via new lifts.<br />

SHEFFIELD CAP<strong>AC</strong>ITY IMPROVEMENTS A feasibility study is due for<br />

completion this year.<br />

LEICESTER TO WIGSTON Track capacity is being increased at Wigston by<br />

installing a double-level junction. This work will be completed in April 1999.<br />

SHEFFIELD STATION REFURBISHMENT Design and development for Station<br />

Regeneration Programme works is currently ongoing with planned work starting<br />

in autumn this year.

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