Thornton’s Field
The Thornton’s Field railway sidings had been in operation for 80 years and were used to 'park' trains leaving Liverpool Street after the morning rush hour, while they weren't needed during off-peak times:
Park and ride
While the new sidings were being constructed, the rest of the Olympic Park was undergoing rapid change. In this picture you can see the trains, at rest after the morning rush hour, with the Olympic Stadium site in the background:
Orient Way
The new railway sidings that have replaced Thornton’s Field have been built at Orient Way, adjacent to the Lea Valley Line to the north of the Park:
Sustainable Games
In building the new 12-track railway sidings at Orient Way, over 3,250 yards of track was lifted and reused. This photograph was taken six months ago when the track laying for the new sidings had just started:
High voltage
During April the new overhead lines were being installed as the project kept ahead of schedule and budget:
Delivered
This week an event was held to officially mark the opening of the Orient Way sidings, which have been operational since June. Standing in front of the trains is Rail Minister Tom Harris and ODA Chairman John Armitt:
