Bakerloo line extension considered for south east London

If the Bakerloo line is extended, there would be four new tube stations in south east London, and potential for even more in the future.

The line would be extended to Lewisham with the goal of improving transport connections in the south east of London to enable growth in homes and jobs.

The new Bakerloo line tube stops would be: Burgess Park, Old Kent Road, New Cross Gate and Lewisham.

A further extension is also being considered to go beyond Lewisham, to Hayes and Beckenham Junction.

This would involve converting the National Rail line via Catford to Hayes to a London Underground operation.

Where would the Bakerloo line extension be?

TfL has said that the route would have a frequent Tube service, improving journey times for customers and offering better connections within southeast London, and into central London.

Their plan is to:

·       Extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham

·       Build a new Bakerloo line ticket hall at Elephant and Castle

·       Take the route from Elephant and Castle along the Old Kent Road where two new stations are proposed

·       Create a new station at New Cross Gate to provide better connectivity to National Rail, Overground and buses

·       Improve the interchange station at Lewisham linking National Rail, DLR and buses

The proposals were consulted in 2014, 2017 and autumn 2019.

The 2019 consultation included more detailed proposals for the tunnel route, location of tunnelling worksites and the possible further extension to Hayes and Beckenham Junction.

Just under 9,000 people responded to the consultation.

TfL has said that most respondents (89%) made positive or supportive comments about its proposals.

There was also support (82%) for a possible further extension to Hayes and Beckenham Junction.

A spokesperson for TfL said: “We are considering extending the Bakerloo line to improve transport connections in southeast London and to enable growth in homes and jobs.

“An extension of the line to Lewisham via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate has been chosen as the best option to achieve those goals.

“We are also considering a second phase of the extension beyond Lewisham to Hayes and Beckenham Junction.

“This would involve converting the National Rail line via Catford to Hayes to a London Underground operation.”

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