London Victoria and South London resignalling programme

We are delivering a major package of upgrades to modernise 1980s track and signalling on the South London lines into London Victoria.

The upgrades will improve reliability on the network, helping even more passenger and freight trains arrive at their destinations on time.

South London signalling

Project timeline

The phase of signalling and track upgrades, taking place between London Victoria, Clapham Junction and Balham is already delivering more reliable journeys. Upgrades between Tulse Hill, Peckham Rye and Crystal Palace, and between Herne Hill, Nunhead, and the Battersea are now fully underway and will continue until 2025.

Tulse Hill, Peckham Rye and Crystal Palace resignalling

Victoria resignalling phase 4 map download (PDF, 313 KB)

The phase of work between Tulse Hill, Peckham Rye and Crystal Palace involves:

  • Replacement of all signalling equipment in the Tulse Hill, Peckham Rye and Crystal Palace areas
  • Relocation of signalling control for the area to the state-of-the-art Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre (TBROC)
  • Upgrade of track at key rail junctions surrounding with new, more reliable equipment.

Benefits

  • Improved reliability and performance of trains in South London and the wider region
  • The new, modern equipment will mean fewer faults and fewer delays for passengers travelling on lines in South London
  • Relocating the signallers for the area to the state-of-the-art Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre will help them work as a team get trains back on time when an incident occurs
  • The new equipment installed will be easier to maintain, fix and find faults when something does go wrong.

How will journeys be affected by the work?

The closures are scheduled to take place for seven days from Saturday 26 October to Friday 1 November 2024 (half-term week). The upgrade work will mean that no trains will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground networks.

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The project in numbers

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Investment in signalling, track, civils, power systems and telecoms

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65 new, modern LED signals

2 new, easier to maintain signal gantries

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2 new power systems

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Re-control to the Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre – state-of-the-art signalling centre allows signallers to get trains back on time more quickly.


Herne Hill, Brixton, Nunhead, and the Battersea area

Upgrades between Herne Hill, Brixton, Nunhead, and the Battersea area are underway and will continue until 2025.

Overview

The phase of work involves:

  • Replacement of all signalling equipment
  • Relocation of signalling control for the Herne Hill & Nunhead areas to the state-of-the-art Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre (TBROC)
  • Replacing track and equipment at key rail junctions in South London

Benefits

  • New, modern equipment is being installed which means that railway performance improves and a better service in the area for passengers.
  • Relocating the signallers for the area to the state-of-the-art Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre will help them work as a team get trains back on time when an incident occurs.
  • The new equipment installed will be easier to maintain, fix and find faults when something does go wrong.
  • It improves services into key London stations such as London Victoria, London Blackfriars and London Waterloo

The Project in numbers

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Investment in signalling, track, civils, power systems and telecoms

Two signals icon

57 new, modern LED signals

13 complex signal structures

160km of cable will be installed

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2 new power upgrades (Principal Supply Points)

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46 new Location cases which will connect to the signalling equipment

11 power equipment housing (REB).

Completed work

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