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Public support for Bakerloo line extension

Posted: 27 March 2015 | Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport

Transport for London reveals 95 per cent of respondents to the Bakerloo line proposal consultation in support of an extension. The proposal to extend the Bakerloo line via two route options is expected to relieve congestion and improve connectivity on the network whilst delivering a service for a growing south London population. The consultation proposed […]

Public support for Bakerloo line extension

Transport for London reveals 95 per cent of respondents to the Bakerloo line proposal consultation in support of an extension.

Public support for Bakerloo line extension

The proposal to extend the Bakerloo line via two route options is expected to relieve congestion and improve connectivity on the network whilst delivering a service for a growing south London population.

The consultation proposed two alternative routes between Elephant & Castle and Lewisham. There was strong support for both options, a route via Camberwell and Peckham Rye or via the Old Kent Road. A further consultation process will propose alternative routes which will be reviewed along with cost assessments and a comparison against the original route.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: “This extension has huge potential to breathe a new lease of life into south London’s opportunity areas, as well as delivering urgently needed rapid transit capacity in the area.”

Richard de Cani, TfL’s Managing Director for Planning, said: “The Bakerloo line extension would provide much needed new rail links for south London to support new homes, jobs and growth and access to public services in the area. We are now considering the consultation responses and route options suggested before we consult on the detailed proposals for the extension next year.”

One of the main aims of the project is to release capacity on the national rail network, enabling more services to operate from other destinations and helping to reduce overcrowding on National Rail services into London Bridge. The cost of the extension is estimated at up to £3bn and once relevant permissions are received and necessary funding secured, construction could commence by 2025 and be completed during the early 2030s.