Orbital rail network
The London Plan, published by the Mayor of London in March 2016, defines the orbital rail network as the: ‘Proposed orbital rail services, being developed in conjunction with the Network Rail, building on the existing core inner London orbital links and including more frequent services, improved stations and interchanges and greater integration with other means of travel. These services will be developed to meet London Metro standards.’
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