Railway Schemes Affecting Islington

Introduction

Islington is uniquely placed at the moment with regard to investment in rail infrastructure. No other borough has such a range of planned or potential railway projects within its boundaries. These projects offer the ability to improve local, regional, national and international transport links to the borough. There are also potential improvements in accessibility, economic growth and land values and possibilities of reducing road traffic and improving quality of life.

However, they also offer potential disturbance both during construction and operation. It is therefore important to ensure strategic and local benefits whilst minimising any adverse impacts.

Here is an outline of each project with timescales, details of works within Islington, powers, and contact points for further information.

• East London Line Extension
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link
• Thameslink 2000
• Crossrail 1
• Crossrail 2 (formerly called the Chelsea - Hackney Line)
• West Anglia Great Northern (WAGN)
• North London Line (Richmond - North Woolwich)
• North London Line (Gospel Oak - Barking)
  
  

Plans for Stations

• Highbury and Islington
• Finsbury Park
• Kings Cross
• New station at Kings Cross Railway Lands
• Farringdon
• Holloway Road
• Other rail issues in Islington
• Plan showing potential future rail links affecting Islington
  
  

View a map of where the proposed railways, links and new stations will go, by clicking on the link below.

NB information on these pages is based on council officers' understanding of proposals, powers and timetable issues