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London Waterloo's one time Eurostar platforms to be returned to use London Waterloo's one-time Eurostar platforms to be returned to use
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The former Eurostar platforms at Waterloo station in London are to be brought back into use.The former Eurostar platforms at Waterloo station in London are to be brought back into use.
The measure is part of a three-year £800m investment at the terminus, which is the busiest station in the UK with 234 million passengers each year.The measure is part of a three-year £800m investment at the terminus, which is the busiest station in the UK with 234 million passengers each year.
Five former Waterloo International platforms, which closed in 2007, will be reopened. Platforms 1-4 will also be extended so they can accommodate longer trains.Five former Waterloo International platforms, which closed in 2007, will be reopened. Platforms 1-4 will also be extended so they can accommodate longer trains.
The majority of the improvements will be funded by the Department for Transport as part of Network Rail’s £40bn railway upgrade plan.The majority of the improvements will be funded by the Department for Transport as part of Network Rail’s £40bn railway upgrade plan.
South West Trains (SWT) has previously announced plans for a new fleet of trains to be introduced.South West Trains (SWT) has previously announced plans for a new fleet of trains to be introduced.
The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, said: “From 2017, passengers will benefit from a bigger and better London Waterloo station and 150 new train carriages providing more space for passengers arriving at London Waterloo over the three-hour morning peak.The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, said: “From 2017, passengers will benefit from a bigger and better London Waterloo station and 150 new train carriages providing more space for passengers arriving at London Waterloo over the three-hour morning peak.
“This is in addition to the 108 extra carriages that have already been added since 2013. These improvements will make journeys better for hardworking commuters in the capital and across Britain.”“This is in addition to the 108 extra carriages that have already been added since 2013. These improvements will make journeys better for hardworking commuters in the capital and across Britain.”
Sir Peter Hendy, the chairman of Network Rail, described the plan as “the biggest package of improvements for passengers travelling to and from Waterloo for decades”.Sir Peter Hendy, the chairman of Network Rail, described the plan as “the biggest package of improvements for passengers travelling to and from Waterloo for decades”.
Tim Shoveller, the managing director of Stagecoach Group’s UK rail division, which owns SWT, said capacity would be increased by 30% during peak times by 2019.Tim Shoveller, the managing director of Stagecoach Group’s UK rail division, which owns SWT, said capacity would be increased by 30% during peak times by 2019.