Thameslink central London upgrade work completed by Network Rail
Work that saw Thameslink close through central London over the Christmas period has been completed by Network Rail.
Between 25th and 29th December a total of 1,670m of new rails were laid on the track between Farringdon and Blackfriars.
Drainage work was also undertaken over the closure as well as insulated block joints.
David Davidson, Kent Route Director for Network Rail said: “I’d like to thank passengers for their patience while we completed this work.
“The rails between St Pancras International and Blackfriars were installed in 2011, and after 13 years and thousands of trains passing over the track, the track had become worn and we needed to install brand new rail to prevent faults delaying passenger journeys.
“With the railway closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day our engineers were able to get a head start on the work so that we could reopen this crucial route.”
