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Bakerloo line extension

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Bakerloo line extension - Latest news, articles and photos

Latest news and developments from London Underground’s plans to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham, and beyond.

Sadiq Khan’s Bakerloop – brown buses until the Bakerloo line extension arrives
Sadiq Khan’s Bakerloop – brown buses until the Bakerloo line extension arrives

Sadiq Khan’s Bakerloop – brown buses until the Bakerloo line extension arrives

A new fast bus service could be created running along the route of the proposed Bakerloo line extension as a long-term temporary bus service until the tube line is built.

Apr
02
Bakerloo Line Extension: Report urges swift action on building the railway
Bakerloo Line Extension: Report urges swift action on building the railway

Bakerloo Line Extension: Report urges swift action on building the railway

A new report by a London lobby group is calling for the Bakerloo line extension to be pushed ahead, even as TfL says that the cost of building the extension has jumped since it was put on hold.

Feb
21
TfL awards Bakerloo line extension consultancy contract
TfL awards Bakerloo line extension consultancy contract

TfL awards Bakerloo line extension consultancy contract

Although the Bakerloo line extension project is on hold at the moment, TfL is still carrying out some work on protecting the alignment and has awarded a contract to carry out feasibility studies for five packages of tunnelling works.

Dec
13
2022

Southwark considers Tram alternative to Bakerloo line extension

Southwark council is to investigate the viability of a tram network as an alternative to the Bakerloo line extension.

Mar
31
2021
Protecting the Bakerloo line extension
Protecting the Bakerloo line extension

Protecting the Bakerloo line extension

Although plans for the Bakerloo line extension have been paused for the moment, the route is to be protected from future development

Mar
01
2021
Changes for Elephant & Castle tube station
Changes for Elephant & Castle tube station

Changes for Elephant & Castle tube station

As part of the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle, the tube station also needs to be rebuilt, but following discussions with London Underground, changes are being proposed.

Feb
02
2021
Bakerloo line extension consultation approves of plans
Bakerloo line extension consultation approves of plans

Bakerloo line extension consultation approves of plans

The results of a consultation into the Bakerloo line extension have been published, and unsurprisingly, most people seem to want it.

Dec
01
2020
How the London Underground tried to extend the Bakerloo line to Dartford
How the London Underground tried to extend the Bakerloo line to Dartford

How the London Underground tried to extend the Bakerloo line to Dartford

In the 1930s, the London Underground looked at extending the Bakerloo line southwards, and while most plans were modest, one looked at taking it all the way out to Dartford.

Mar
31
2020
New Cross Gate towers cancelled due to Bakerloo line extension uncertainty
New Cross Gate towers cancelled due to Bakerloo line extension uncertainty

New Cross Gate towers cancelled due to Bakerloo line extension uncertainty

Plans for a large housing development on the Sainsbury's site at New Cross Gate have been cancelled by the developers, citing the uncertainty around the Bakerloo line extension.

Mar
10
2020
Bakerloo line extension seeks to go beyond Lewisham
Bakerloo line extension seeks to go beyond Lewisham

Bakerloo line extension seeks to go beyond Lewisham

A new consultation on the long planned Bakerloo line extension has opened today, and is seeking views on the tunnel route, the location of worksites and potentially extending the line beyond Lewisham.

Oct
14
2019
Calls to extend Bakerloo line to Canary Wharf
Calls to extend Bakerloo line to Canary Wharf

Calls to extend Bakerloo line to Canary Wharf

Plans to extend the Bakerloo line down towards Lewisham could be thrown into doubt if a rival proposal to run it via Canary Wharf gets wider support.

Sep
02
2018
Bakerloo Line announces plans for new stations on Old Kent Road
Bakerloo Line announces plans for new stations on Old Kent Road

Bakerloo Line announces plans for new stations on Old Kent Road

TfL has taken another step towards starting work on the long planned Bakerloo line extension, with the opening of a new consultation.

Feb
09
2017
Bakerloo line extension southwards announced — again
Bakerloo line extension southwards announced — again

Bakerloo line extension southwards announced — again

After more leaks than a welsh conference, TfL has formally announced a consultation on plans to extend the Bakerloo line.

Sep
30
2014