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Progress on the 1998 NMS
STATIONS The three-year, multimillion pound programme to refurbish Brighton
Station, including extensive reroofing, is proceeding according to plan. Following
successful completion of Phase 1 SRP works at Haywards Heath, Phase 2 works
will provide an upgrade of both entrances and improve the environment at
platform level. At Horsham, works are under way and will be completed in the
summer to improve the station ambience and restore this building to its former
glory. SRP work continues at Brighton, South Croydon, Purley Oaks and Purley,
and work will begin later this year at Three Bridges, Wivelsfield and Hassocks.
Construction of a new station at West Brompton is under way with completion
scheduled for this year.
Customer-information systems at all Connex franchised stations are being
improved through a Railtrack and Connex partnership scheme. A significant
amount of SRP work has been undertaken on the Wimbledon Loop to improve
the station environment.
BATTERSEA YARD BRIDGE Work is under way with completion scheduled
for 2000.
SPEED IMPROVEMENTS A number of initiatives are under way to identify
journey-time improvements between Victoria and Brighton, through an analysis of
permanent speed restrictions and infrastructure limitations.
ARUN VALLEY RESIGNALLING Reassessment of the condition of the signalling in
this area has established that only the equipment in the Horsham area is in need of
attention and a feasibility study is nearing completion. Complete resignalling is one
of the options currently being assessed, along with options for life extension.
If resignalling is chosen as the way forward, it will be completed by 2002.
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