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Views sought as architects unveil first draft images of Peckham Rye’s multi-million pound redevelopment.
The next step towards a £25m revamp of the area around Peckham Rye railway station begins on Saturday, with the first chance for residents and rail users to see the latest design proposals at a public consultation event.
Network Rail, Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority are working together on the plan with the award-winning architects Weston Williamson and Partners
The event on Saturday 18 January follows an initial consultation which helped form the designs now being created. Feedback from the many people who have taken part in the process so far revealed a great deal of enthusiasm for a new square in front of the station. That and other views are being taken into account and anyone who cannot attend the event on Saturday will have other opportunities to comment on the proposals (see below).
Network Rail’s director of planning and land services, Tom Higginson, said: “With improved services to Peckham Rye station now running, we’ve got the perfect opportunity to invest in the station area with Southwark Council. We, and our partners, will be listening to the people of Peckham in drawing up a plan to benefit the area and help boost existing and new business.”
Cllr Fiona Colley, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Corporate Strategy, said: "I'm sure, like me, many people living or working in and around Peckham will be really excited to see the architects' initial proposals for the transformation of Peckham Rye station and the surrounding area.
“This long-awaited redevelopment has the potential to dramatically improve people's experience of visiting or doing business in Peckham town centre, and I hope lots of local people will take advantage of the opportunity to influence these exciting plans."
The proposed redesign will include a new square in front of the Grade 2 listed building, which has been hidden for many years. The aim will be to make the buildings and spaces that surround the station cleaner, safer and more useful for both residents and station visitors. This will add to the wider improvements already taking place at the station, including new lifts and ticket machines.
Weston Williamson’s architect said: “We very much look forward to presenting and discussing the design with the community at the forthcoming consultation events and receiving feedback on the proposals for this significant project at the very heart of Peckham.”
There will also be a staffed display outside Peckham Platform (formerly Peckham Space) in Peckham Square on Monday, January 20, from 2pm-4.30pm
Designs will also be displayed, and feedback forms available, in the lobby of Peckham library for a week from Monday and on the project blog www.peckhamryestation.com from Sunday.
Rebuilt bridge reopens as electrification of the railway in the north west progresses
The first bridge rebuilt between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of an upgrade which will provide a faster and more reliable railway in the north west has been officially opened.
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The event on Saturday 18 January follows an initial consultation which helped form the designs now being created. Feedback from the many people who have taken part in the process so far revealed a great deal of enthusiasm for a new square in front of the station. That and other views are being taken into account and anyone who cannot attend the event on Saturday will have other opportunities to comment on the proposals (see below).
Network Rail’s director of planning and land services, Tom Higginson, said: “With improved services to Peckham Rye station now running, we’ve got the perfect opportunity to invest in the station area with Southwark Council. We, and our partners, will be listening to the people of Peckham in drawing up a plan to benefit the area and help boost existing and new business.”
Cllr Fiona Colley, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Corporate Strategy, said: "I'm sure, like me, many people living or working in and around Peckham will be really excited to see the architects' initial proposals for the transformation of Peckham Rye station and the surrounding area.
“This long-awaited redevelopment has the potential to dramatically improve people's experience of visiting or doing business in Peckham town centre, and I hope lots of local people will take advantage of the opportunity to influence these exciting plans."
The proposed redesign will include a new square in front of the Grade 2 listed building, which has been hidden for many years. The aim will be to make the buildings and spaces that surround the station cleaner, safer and more useful for both residents and station visitors. This will add to the wider improvements already taking place at the station, including new lifts and ticket machines.
Weston Williamson’s architect said: “We very much look forward to presenting and discussing the design with the community at the forthcoming consultation events and receiving feedback on the proposals for this significant project at the very heart of Peckham.”
Notes:
The exhibition will run from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, January 18, at the Rye Lane Baptist Chapel, SE15 5EX. The architects will be available throughout the day to discuss the designs and to answer questions, and will give a short presentation of the designs at 3pm.There will also be a staffed display outside Peckham Platform (formerly Peckham Space) in Peckham Square on Monday, January 20, from 2pm-4.30pm
Designs will also be displayed, and feedback forms available, in the lobby of Peckham library for a week from Monday and on the project blog www.peckhamryestation.com from Sunday.
Rebuilt bridge reopens as electrification of the railway in the north west progresses
The first bridge rebuilt between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of an upgrade which will provide a faster and more reliable railway in the north west has been officially opened.
The bridge on Henrietta Street in Ashton-under-Lyne was closed for four and a half months while Network Rail rebuilt it to make it high enough to accommodate overhead power lines underneath.
The work is part of the North West Electrification Programme which, in conjunction with TransPennine electrification, will see the railway between Manchester and York electrified by 2018, providing an improved service to millions of passengers every year.
Pupils from St. Christopher’s R.C Primary School have been learning about the project since last year and officially opened the bridge today (Friday) with the help of Network Rail and the contractor for the work, J Murphy & Sons. The school also designed safety posters to be used on site during the rebuild.
As part of the opening, a time capsule was built into the bridge including items such as biographies and pictures of the children’s lives in 2014, school newsletters and a school prospectus.
John Johnson, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “Electrification provides a greener, faster and more reliable railway, providing many benefits to passengers. This is a significant first step in the electrification of the railway between Manchester and Stalybridge, which will be part of a fully electrified line between Manchester and York by 2018.
“St Christopher’s primary school has learnt about the project, the rebuild and railway safety and it was a fitting end to the project for the school to reopen the bridge.”
Brendan McNeil, operations manager for J Murphy & Sons ,said: “It has been a pleasure to involve the school in our work and all of the pupils have produced great designs. We would like to thank the school for their hard work which is something they can all be proud of.”
Pupils Isobel Adams and Lily Clegg said: “It’s amazing to think that in 50 years’ time children from St. Christopher’s school will be able to open the capsule and see what life was like in 2014. We would like to thank Network Rail and Murphy’s for all their help and support during the project. It has made us think about becoming engineers in the future.”
Henrietta Street re-opened today (17 January) after being closed for nearly four and a half months. The bridge was completely rebuilt to give sufficient clearance for the overhead power lines to be installed which will be used to power electric trains on the line between Manchester and Stalybridge.
The line is due to be operate as an electric railway from December 2016 and will allow for faster, more frequent and reliable trains to run. A fully electrified route will be provided between Manchester, Leeds and York by December 2018.
National train performance for period 10 is heavily impacted by extreme weather
A succession of tumultuous storms tested the rail industry’s resilience during a very difficult period 10.The work is part of the North West Electrification Programme which, in conjunction with TransPennine electrification, will see the railway between Manchester and York electrified by 2018, providing an improved service to millions of passengers every year.
Pupils from St. Christopher’s R.C Primary School have been learning about the project since last year and officially opened the bridge today (Friday) with the help of Network Rail and the contractor for the work, J Murphy & Sons. The school also designed safety posters to be used on site during the rebuild.
As part of the opening, a time capsule was built into the bridge including items such as biographies and pictures of the children’s lives in 2014, school newsletters and a school prospectus.
John Johnson, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “Electrification provides a greener, faster and more reliable railway, providing many benefits to passengers. This is a significant first step in the electrification of the railway between Manchester and Stalybridge, which will be part of a fully electrified line between Manchester and York by 2018.
“St Christopher’s primary school has learnt about the project, the rebuild and railway safety and it was a fitting end to the project for the school to reopen the bridge.”
Brendan McNeil, operations manager for J Murphy & Sons ,said: “It has been a pleasure to involve the school in our work and all of the pupils have produced great designs. We would like to thank the school for their hard work which is something they can all be proud of.”
Pupils Isobel Adams and Lily Clegg said: “It’s amazing to think that in 50 years’ time children from St. Christopher’s school will be able to open the capsule and see what life was like in 2014. We would like to thank Network Rail and Murphy’s for all their help and support during the project. It has made us think about becoming engineers in the future.”
Henrietta Street re-opened today (17 January) after being closed for nearly four and a half months. The bridge was completely rebuilt to give sufficient clearance for the overhead power lines to be installed which will be used to power electric trains on the line between Manchester and Stalybridge.
The line is due to be operate as an electric railway from December 2016 and will allow for faster, more frequent and reliable trains to run. A fully electrified route will be provided between Manchester, Leeds and York by December 2018.
National train performance for period 10 is heavily impacted by extreme weather
Punctuality on the railways reached 83.7% according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail. The data for Britain's train services covers the period from 8 December 2013 - 4 January 2014. This compares to 88.3% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 90.1%.
During this period, the railway dealt with multiple and sustained extreme weather conditions. Storm-force winds brought down almost 400 trees onto the railway while torrential rain caused almost 130 floods and 29 landslips, some blocking major routes. Thousands of railway staff responded with dedication and professionalism to repair the damage caused.
Despite these considerable challenges, over the same period Network Rail was able to successfully deliver a £110m investment programme during Chritmas and the New Year – the largest ever undertaken over a two-week period. Some 6,000 people worked in often challenging conditions to deliver over 300 projects aimed at improving and expanding the network for the benefit of its millions of daily users.
As ever, safety was the industry’s top priority in the face of widespread and unpredictable damage to the infrastructure. On a number of occasions, Network Rail and train operators took the decision to introduce blanket speed restrictions to reduce the risk caused by fallen trees and in some instances delayed the start-up of services so routes could be checked by empty trains in daylight for obstructions and debris. These precautions, and those used during the investment programme, meant the railway experienced no serious injury to passenger, employee or contractor.
During this period, the railway dealt with multiple and sustained extreme weather conditions. Storm-force winds brought down almost 400 trees onto the railway while torrential rain caused almost 130 floods and 29 landslips, some blocking major routes. Thousands of railway staff responded with dedication and professionalism to repair the damage caused.
Despite these considerable challenges, over the same period Network Rail was able to successfully deliver a £110m investment programme during Chritmas and the New Year – the largest ever undertaken over a two-week period. Some 6,000 people worked in often challenging conditions to deliver over 300 projects aimed at improving and expanding the network for the benefit of its millions of daily users.
As ever, safety was the industry’s top priority in the face of widespread and unpredictable damage to the infrastructure. On a number of occasions, Network Rail and train operators took the decision to introduce blanket speed restrictions to reduce the risk caused by fallen trees and in some instances delayed the start-up of services so routes could be checked by empty trains in daylight for obstructions and debris. These precautions, and those used during the investment programme, meant the railway experienced no serious injury to passenger, employee or contractor.
| Franchise |
Punctuality %
Period 10, 2013/14 |
Punctuality %
Period 10, 2012/13 |
Moving annual
average (MAA) |
| Arriva Trains Wales |
89.3
|
91.6
|
93.4
|
| c2c Rail |
93.6
|
98.0
|
96.9
|
| Chiltern |
91.7
|
93.7
|
95.1
|
| Crosscountry |
80.4
|
82.1
|
87.3
|
| East Coast |
76.9
|
77.2
|
82.3
|
| East Midlands Trains |
90.7
|
89.3
|
91.2
|
| First Capital Connect |
75.9
|
82.8
|
86.2
|
| First Great Western |
82.5
|
84.1
|
88.7
|
| First Scotrail |
88.2
|
91.1
|
91.1
|
| First Transpennine Express |
88.1
|
90.0
|
90.0
|
| Greater Anglia |
87.6
|
93.4
|
91.6
|
| London Midland |
81.6
|
77.7
|
85.2
|
| London Overground |
96.1
|
96.9
|
96.0
|
| Merseyrail |
93.4
|
94.6
|
95.6
|
| Northern Rail |
87.5
|
88.1
|
90.5
|
| Southeastern |
77.1
|
90.8
|
89.7
|
| Southern |
73.1
|
82.4
|
87.0
|
| South West Trains |
78.1
|
90.1
|
90.5
|
| Virgin Trains |
80.8
|
75.9
|
84.0
|
| Total National Performance |
83.7
|
88.3
|
90.1
|
Notes:
- Delays attributable to Network Rail (this includes external factors such as fatalities, which made up around 20% of all delays) accounted for 60% of delays nationally during the period.
- For train operator Southern, the extreme weather had a particularly significant impact with scores of trees blocking routes and a number of major landslips on the Brighton Main Line – the operator’s primary rail artery.
- Arrived on time – the measure of train punctuality also known as PPM (public performance measure) means trains arriving at their destinations within five minutes for commuter services and within 10 minutes for long distance services. This measure of punctuality is commonly used throughout Europe
- National train punctuality is measured for all trains across the whole network, including cancelled services and delays caused by external factors (such as vandalism, extreme weather, suicides etc).
- Punctuality did not start to be recorded in this vigorous and thorough way until 1997. Before then Railtrack, and BR before, did not measure all services and also excluded external factors and other items from their numbers.
- These figures represent provisional data for the period and individual operators' performance data may vary slightly from the full period performance report that Network Rail publishes on its website every month.
- Network Rail and the train operators run more trains across Great Britain than are run in most European countries – almost 20% more than in France and 60% more than in Italy.
- Great Britain's 24,000 trains per-day are also more than Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Norway combined.
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