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TfL makes ‘metroisation’ case for south London rail network

RAIL

Andrew Forster
12 April 2019
Lewisham: simplify services, says TfL
Lewisham: simplify services, says TfL

 

Transport for London has  made a new pitch for the ‘metroisation’ of commuter services in south and south-east London, with turn up and go frequencies and higher capacity trains.

TfL already manages much of the capital’s rail services through the London Overground concession held by Arriva, and the Crossrail concession held by MTR. But most rail services in south London remain part of rail franchises managed by the DfT. 

TfL’s strategic case for metroisation...

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