The first test passenger trains operated on the Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station. It marks another milestone achieved ahead of the line opening in autumn 2021. Source: TfL
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Government approves safeguarding of Bakerloo extension route following consultation report
Grant Shapps has confirmed that he has signed the documentation that approves the safeguarding of the route of the Bakerloo extension. A report into the consultation ran late in 2019
Continue readingFirst engineering train operates on Northern line extension
The Northern Line Extension has passed a major milestone after an engineering train successfully travelled the entire length of the new tunnels from Kennington to Battersea, for the first time.
Continue readingTfL estimates funding requirements for seven extensions in business plan
Transport for London has estimated that nearly £20bn of funding will be required for new routes and line extensions that are being developed for delivery over the next 20 years.
Continue readingNorthern line extension opening date set to slip
Sources close to the project to extend the Northern line to Battersea Power Station have suggested that the opening date is set to slip from December 2020 to September 2021.
Continue readingTfL reveals further plans for Bakerloo line extension
Transport for London has shared further details about the Bakerloo line extension following the public consultation. It has made a number of decisions that will be subject to review in
Continue readingBakerloo Line extension campaign launched
Southwark and Lewisham Councils have come together to launch a campaign to get Londoners behind the extension of the Bakerloo line towards Lewisham. If you want to find out more
Continue readingNorthern Line Extension update – May 2018
The Commissioners Report to the Transport for London Board on 23 May highlighted the latest position of construction work on the Northern Line Extension. In the new railway tunnels the
Continue readingLight rail alternative for Croxley rail link
The mayor of Watford has arranged for discussions to be held to discuss light rail alternatives for the Croxley rail link near Watford. The proposed extension of the Metropolitan line
Continue readingWest London Orbital Railway backed in draft transport strategy
The Mayor of London has backed a railway service between Hounslow and Cricklewood via Old Oak Common in a draft transport strategy that includes the Bakerloo Line extension. Click here
Continue readingConcerns over Watford Metropolitan extension funding
A campaign group has contacted the Transport Select Committee following proposals to change the Croxley rail link to a guided bus route. Click here for the article
Continue readingNew junctions commissioned for Northern line extension
The first trains ran over the newly built junctions for the lines serving the Northern line extension on New Years Day. Click here for the article
Continue readingMetropolitan Line Extension article
London Reconnections have reviewed the developments that have occurred on the Metropolitan Line Extension also known as the Croxley Rail Link and concerns with regards to the project moving forwards.
Continue readingBattersea Power Station approved by planners
The new London Underground railway station on the Northern line extension at Battersea Power Station has been approved by planners at Wandsworth Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingBattersea stop under threat over lack of agreement over costs escalation
The new tube stop at Battersea on the Northern Line extension is under threat of not being opened. TfL have failed to reach agreement with the developers after the design
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