The Mayor of London has signalled his support for a rail extension to serve east London’s largest housing development site, by asking Transport for London (TfL) to apply for powers to start construction.
Following the Mayor’s instruction, TfL will now apply to Government for a Transport and Works Act Order to start construction of the 4.5km extension of the Gospel Oak to Barking line. This extension would deliver London Overground services to a new station at the heart of the Barking Riverside community, with construction beginning in late 2017 and train services commencing in 2021.
The extension is fully funded, with the majority of the £263m (EUR 336.5m) cost of the scheme being met by the developers, Barking Riverside Limited, a newly reformed joint venture between the GLA and London & Quadrant. The remainder is being provided by TfL.
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