Transport for London (TfL)’s latest consultation on proposals to extend the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle showed strong support from the public. The Bakerloo line extension is vital to meeting the needs of London’s growing population, improving connectivity and capacity and reducing journey times for tens of thousands of people.
The consultation, held earlier this year, attracted over 4,800 responses and asked for feedback on the location of four new stations and three ventilation shafts needed for the extension. It set out proposals for stations at Lewisham, New Cross Gate and two stations along Old Kent Road, as well as ventilation shafts between Elephant & Castle and Old Kent Road, between New Cross Gate and Lewisham and at the end of the line in Lewisham.
Around two thirds of respondents expressed support for the scheme overall. Responses from this consultation will be carefully considered. The results will also help TfL develop the extension plans further. Once a decision has been made on the preferred locations of the stations and ventilation shafts, more work will be done to finalise the tunnelled route. A further public consultation is expected in 2018.
The Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham is an important part of the Mayor’s draft Transport Strategy, which details plans to create a fairer, greener, healthier and more prosperous city by improving public transport and encouraging active travel.
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