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<p>In the September 2013 Spending Review, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced
funding to electrify the Barking to Gospel Oak line on which Woodgrange Park station
is situated. Network Rail has already begun the extensive infrastructure work required
to achieve this, and expects to complete the work in mid 2017. This upgrade will enable
higher capacity electric trains to operate, facilitating more reliable services for
passengers and freight, as well as reduced noise and pollution for line side neighbours.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Network Rail will also be working with Transport for London
(TfL) to extend the platforms along the route. This means that London Overground will
be able to operate new four-car electric trains as opposed to the current two-car
diesel stock. TfL has now placed the order for the new trains and, following the route
upgrade, it expects to introduce them onto the network from early 2018. This will
almost double the passenger capacity of the existing service.</p><p> </p>
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