Members of Parliament have reiterated their demands for a comprehensive renovation of two railway stations in south London as part of an evaluation of the Brighton mainline.
During a parliamentary discussion concerning the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS), Labour’s MP for Croydon East, Natasha Irons, alongside Peter Lamb, MP for Crawley, urged for a reassessment of the plans, which have faced delays due to the pandemic, shifts in commuter patterns, and financial limitations.
The MPs contended that without modifications to East Croydon and Norwood Junction stations, any initiatives aimed at enhancing or expanding services would face significant limitations.
Irons emphasized that prolonged delays could impede economic development in the coast-to-capital region.
Originally proposed in 2020, CARS aims to alleviate congestion in the Croydon area along the Brighton mainline, a crucial connection between London and the southern coast, according to Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Network Rail attributed the challenges to “insufficient capacity” at East Croydon station and the intricate arrangement of junctions north of Croydon, while asserting that CARS would yield a speedier, more dependable service with enhanced connectivity.
In her remarks to the Commons, Irons highlighted plans to introduce two new platforms at East Croydon station along with an expanded concourse to enhance facilities and integrate better with local transport networks.
She noted that Norwood…
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Publish date : 2025-04-09 09:39:00
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