Transforming rail travel
through London

Welcome to Learning Legacy, the collation of good practice, lessons learned and innovation from the £7bn Government-sponsored Thameslink Programme.

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Achievements

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New Infrastructure

The Thameslink Programme has installed new track and signalling, brought new tunnels into use and connected more places more effectively while handling ever greater numbers of passengers.

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Better Stations

Better, more modern and accessible stations: London Bridge and Blackfriars have been upgraded, connections to Farringdon improved and platforms extended at outer stations.

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New Technology

The rail industry recognises that it must adapt to the digital world using traffic management, driver advisory systems and digital train control.

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New Trains

The new fleet of 115 Siemens Class 700 trains are bright, modern, air conditioned, wheelchair accessible and have fully accessible toilets.

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Latest News

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ICE Awards Public Vote

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New heritage award plaque unveiled at London Bridge station

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London Transport Museum exhibition

PLEASE NOTE: We are sorry to announce that due to the Covid-19 emergency, the museum is temporarily closed until further notice.

Visit the latest London Transport Museum exhibition called ‘Untangling the tracks’ to discover how the Thameslink Programme tackled the challenges of communicating major infrastructure projects to large audiences in creative ways.

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