Network Rail has completed work to extend platforms at Egham and Virginia Water stations in order for these to be able to accommodate longer, 10-car trains, which South West Trains will begin operating on the route from May 2017. Existing 10 car trains stopping at Egham will already benefit from the longer platforms. The works were carried out as part of the Waterloo & South West Upgrade to increase capacity into Waterloo by 30% by the end of 2018.
Network Rail will also be installing lifts in Virginia Water station’s new footbridge in June 2017, to make the station fully-accessible to all passengers.
“Our teams at Virginia Water and Egham have overcome some real engineering challenges and tricky conditions in order to build the longer platforms, so I’m particularly pleased that we have delivered both schemes on time and on budget. At Egham, the longer platforms mean that trains won’t overhang the level crossing, which will improve waiting times for drivers at the crossing, and at both stations passengers will benefit from better, more comfortable journeys,” Seiki Payne, project manager at Network Rail, said.
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