Network Rail has begun work to build the new station at Abbey Wood as part of the Crossrail programme. The station, which will be built over two new dedicated Crossrail tracks and those used by North Kent services, will open at the end of 2017.
Work has been underway in Abbey Wood since 2013 and has included the construction of an interim station, the demolition of the old station and the installation of a new one mile (1.6 km) section of track.
The new station at Abbey Wood will include a bright, spacious concourse that leads directly onto a wide forecourt connecting the station to the Harrow Manorway flyover, which runs above the station, two new ‘island’ platforms for Crossrail and North Kent services and six lifts.
From 2018, a train every five minutes during the peak will allow residents to travel right through the capital without having to change trains. The journey from Abbey Wood to Canary Wharf and Bond Street with TfL-run Crossrail will be around 20 minutes quicker and passengers travelling to Heathrow will be able to cut around 40 minutes off their journey.
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