Trains are expected to start running into the new railway station at Barking Riverside from tomorrow (18 July). The new line will extend Gospel Oak-Barking London Overground services by 4.5km
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Barking Riverside opening date slides further
The opening date of the railway line serving Barking Riverside has slipped to at least autumn 2022. This has frustrated residents who have moved into recently constructed developments. Click here
Continue readingBarking Riverside update
Ianvisits has an update showing progress on the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside Click here to view the update
Continue readingUtilities challenge for Barking Riverside line
Uncharted utilities are proving to be a challenge for contractors building the Barking Riverside extension according to the latest update in TfL board papers. Click here for the article
Continue readingTfL estimates funding requirements for seven extensions in business plan
Transport for London has estimated that nearly £20bn of funding will be required for new routes and line extensions that are being developed for delivery over the next 20 years.
Continue readingBarking Riverside construction contract awarded
The contract to deliver the extension of the national rail network to Barking Riverside has been awarded to Morgan Sindall and VolkerFitzpatrick. Construction is expected to start in May with completion
Continue readingBarking Riverside extension delayed by seven months
Delays caused by complications encountered during the detailed design and removing Carillion from the tender process have resulted in a seven month delay to the issuing of the ITT for
Continue readingBarking Riverside extension order granted
The Secretary of State for Transport’s has made a decision to make the London Overground (Barking Riverside extension) order. Click here for a link to the decision letter
Continue readingTfL announces Barking Riverside extension bidders shortlist
Transport for London have announced the bidders shortlist for the Barking Riverside extension. Three bidders have been shortlisted to build the extension, they are: Balfour Beatty Carillion PLC VolkerFitzpatrick Morgan
Continue readingPublic inquiry to open into Barking Riverside extension
A public inquiry opens next week into plans to extend the London Overground to Barking Riverside. The proposals would provide a vital new transport link and support the creation of
Continue readingContractor sought for Barking Riverside link
Transport for London (TfL) has begun the process of appointing a contractor to build the Barking Riverside extension, a vital rail link that will serve east London’s largest housing development
Continue readingBarking Riverside given Mayoral approval
The extension to Barking Riverside is set to open by 2021 following a request from the mayor of London to Transport for London to begin proceedings to gain a Transport
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