As the final quarter of 2011 drew to a close, the future seemed bright (or at least no longer entirely dark) with regards to extending the Underground. The release of the Mayor’s updated Transport Strategy earlier that year had brought both the extension of the Metropolitan Line to Watford Junction from Croxley and the extension of the Bakerloo line firmly into the public eye – with the Mayor promising to bring it to the eyes of Whitehall as well. There … Continued

With Crossrail under construction and extensions to both the Bakerloo and Northern Line being mooted, it seems a pertinent time to provide a brief reminder into some of the whys and wherefores for those less familiar with subsurface engineering and London’s underground history. One lesson quickly learnt by the early entrepreneurs who built early tube lines (and by this, as for the duration of the article, we mean the deep level lines) was that the longer the line and the … Continued

Writing about public consultations on the proposed Northern Line extension to Battersea seems to be developing into somewhat of a May tradition. In May last year, TfL and Battersea Site owners Treasury Holdings undertook a public consultation aimed at establishing which of four Northern Line extension proposals should be taken forward by the developers (you can find all the proposed options here). Today, the two bodies have announced that a final likely route has been chosen and they are now … Continued

Treasury Holdings, the company which effectively owns Battersea Power Station developers REO, have begun a public consultation their plans to redevelop the Battersea Power Station site and to see the Northern Line extended to Battersea. Back in October 2009, a planning framework for Battersea and Nine Elms was published by Wandsworth, the Mayor’s Office and the developers which effectively concluded that any development of the site would require the extension of tube services into the area. This is something that … Continued

Today has seen the publishing of a new Planning Framework for Battersea and Nine Elms, and revised Crossrail planning guidelines for the area. The Quickest of Summaries – The Planning Framework effectively stipulates that any major development at the site will require the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea via a station at Nine Elms.- Changes to the Crossrail guidelines have been made to ensure that funding for transport on projects in the area can be allocated towards … Continued

Wandsworth council have granted outline planning permission for the new US Embassy at Nine Elms, Battersea. The permission carries a couple of interesting stipulations – the final design is still to be decided (as is the height), but it mustn’t block the view of the Palace of Westminster and a new cycle path will be needed between Wandworth Road and Nine Elms. Most interestingly from a transport perspective, Wandsworth also appear to be keen to take a firm line on … Continued

The future of the extension of the Northern line from Kennington to Nine Elms, Battersea and then possibly beyond, has been thrown back into the melting pot as the credit crunch in the property market has left the developers of Battersea Power facing difficulties. Real Estate Opportunities’ Chairman described the company’s outlook as: One of caution as uncertainty regarding its debt position remains. A ‘financial plan’ has been set up to ensure it can continue as a going concern. However, … Continued

Wandsworth Borough Council have issued a press release questioning the current transport funding allocations for Developer Makes’ Vauxhall Tower. Wandsworth claim that the developers have reached an agreement with the Mayor’s Office that will see them contribute £790,000 for transport interchange works at the site and £488,000 for Crossrail. This, Wandsworth’s planning applications committee feel, is not reflective of the true needs of the area. Political geography means that the Council obviously have no direct control over how much is … Continued

Property Week is reporting that, in line with previously suggestions that a full application might be near, a planning application has been informally submitted for the Battersea Power Station site: The planning application for the £4bn redevelopment of Battersea Power Station has been informally submitted to Wandsworth Council, with hopes rising that the latest proposals could be given the green light by authorities. The project has so far been dogged by political opposition, with the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, … Continued

Surrey Canal Road decision by the end of the month. Snowfall pay deductions for LU staff. Flooding at Highgate. Revamping Upney. Bakerloo signalling delays. Restructuring cash fares. Redeveloping Camden Town. Flooding at Hornchurch. Tube Strike Refunds. Ticket checks during the Strike. The shelters at West Brompton. Full transport information on the WLL. Lack of shelters at Imperial Wharf. Philosophy on the Tube. NLL closures next year. Confirmation of discussions to take the Northern Line to Battersea and use TIF. Mainline … Continued