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LONDON BRIDGE REDEVELOPMENT JUNE 2015 STATUS

Colin Price returned to London Bridge on 3rd June. The latest work at London Bridge, over the Bank Holiday weekend of 23rd - 25th May, led to the Up Charing Cross line being slewed over to run up through what was platform 5, before crossing back over at the Borough Market end to join the original alignment over Borough High St.

On 3rd June 376029 and 376033 working the 11:38 Hayes - Charing Cross

(above) 376029 and 376033 working the 11:38 Hayes - Charing Cross. The train is on the realignment from the old Up 6 line slewed onto the alignment to go into platform 5. The 66s in the background are on the old Up Passenger Loop.

(below) 375706 working 10:22 Ramsgate - Charing Cross coming up through what was platform 5 at London Bridge.

On 3rd June 375706 working 10:22 Ramsgate - Charing Cross coming up through what was platform 5 at London Bridge
465047 and 465195 working the 11:36 Sevenoaks - Charing Cross through what was platform 5 on 3rd June

(above) 465047 and 465195 working the 11:36 Sevenoaks - Charing Cross through what was platform 5. Dismantling of the footbridge continues, and just about visible over the cab of the train are some additional supports put in.

(below) 4650003 and 466021 working 11:32 Gravesend - Charing Cross run over the new alignment to rejoin the Up Charing Cross line over Borough Market. To the right of the train can be seen where the ramp down from platforms 5&6 joined the subway.

4650003 and 466021 working 11:32 Gravesend - Charing Cross run over the new alignment to rejoin the Up Charing Cross line over Borough Market on 3rd June

Earlier aspects of the re-development of London Bridge Station: