INFRASTRUCTURE RAILWAY STATIONS

摘要

Stations are a vital component of the passenger railway network. Aside from responding to rail travel demand, stations offer facilities for finding information, buying tickets, sheltering from the elements and interchange. Successful stations add to the passenger experience and support the economic, social and environmental benefits of rail as well as influencing their wider context. Network Rail and franchised train operating companies (TOC) operate over 2,500 stations on the UK's rail network. With passenger usage on railways currently experiencing strong growth, forecast to continue for the next 30 years, and many stations built more than 100 years ago, there is significant demand for investment in stations. However, in most cases expanding capacity and addressing pinch points means construction while the station remains operational, requiring complex, phased solutions within a collaborative framework to meet future demand.