{"id":1155,"date":"2012-06-16T19:20:58","date_gmt":"2012-06-16T19:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2012-06-16T19:20:58","modified_gmt":"2012-06-16T19:20:58","slug":"mitcham-double-tracking-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=1155","title":{"rendered":"Mitcham double-tracking update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Work on double tracking the section of London Tramlink between Mitcham and Mitcham Junction is nearing completion with this weekend seeing the last announced closure of the line in this location. Track laying is now well underway following the fitting of overhead masts and ballast which should give extra operational flexibility on the Wimbledon line which previously had a large section of single track. Despite this work it is not expected that an increased frequency will be introduced as there are still sections of single track on the line.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1156\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1156\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1156\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1156\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1156\" title=\"mitchamdouble1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble1-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble1-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The situation as it was at the end of last week showing the continued work to add the second track between Mitcham and Mitcham Junction. (Photo: Ian Buck)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1157\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1157\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1157\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1157\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1157\" title=\"mitchamdouble2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble2-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble2-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble2.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of preparations for the second track. (Photo: Ian Buck)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1158\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1158\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1158\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1158\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1158\" title=\"mitchamdouble3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble3-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble3-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/mitchamdouble3.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One final view showing ballast now in place for the second track. (Photo: Ian Buck)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Work on double tracking the section of London Tramlink between Mitcham and Mitcham Junction is nearing completion with this weekend seeing the last announced closure of the line in this location. 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