A quick news update
for rail enthusiasts and commuters; the Gospel Oak to Barking Line will be
closed on 4th June for major upgrade work. This will mean
the Class 172 Turbostar DMU’s (Diesel Multiple-Unit) will soon be replaced with
the new Class 710 as part of the electrification upgrade.
From TFL press release
Customers
and local residents are being reminded that major upgrade work to the London
Overground route between Gospel Oak and Barking will result in a phased closure
starting Saturday 4 June 2016, as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan.
In total an eight month closure of the railway is needed to carry out this
vital work.
