Rail progress for London Olympics

January 19th 2010

Expanded railways and improved stations are set to play a winning role in London's 2012 Olympic Games.

The Olympic Delivery Authority says transport projects are three quarters complete, on time and on budget. ODA officials say infrastructure improvements will be completed by the end of 2010 when work is finished at West Ham and Stratford stations.

Progress so far includes building a 12 track railway siding facility at Orient Way. Two new platforms for North London Line services are to replace the low level platforms previously used by the DLR. The construction of a new Eastern Egress bridge at Stratford International Station will shorten the walking distance to Stratford Regional Station. 

DLR's trans-river link to Woolwich Arsenal opened in February 2009. Woolwich will host the shooting events. Work on the DLR extension to Stratford International is well underway and is confidently expected to be completed and open  this summer - in July. 

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said, ‘Work on the capital's transport network ahead of bringing the Games to London is proceeding at a sensational pace. The improvements being made to our stations, track, the DLR, and our cycle routes are happening on time, to the budget that was set and will serve Londoners well for years to come.'

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