Northern Line extension to Battersea and Nine Elms gets the go ahead

 
Extension: The Northern Line will got to Battersea (Picture: File image/Getty)
Robin de Peyer13 November 2014

An ambitious scheme to extend the Northern Line to Nine Elms and Battersea was today given the green light by the government.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin approved the £1 billion extension linking Nine Elms in south-west London to Kennington.

It is hoped the project will generate up to 24,000 jobs and thousands of new homes and businesses in the heart of London.

Awaiting approval: the £950 million Northen line extension would run from Kennington to Battersea

The extension is expected to see journey times into the West End slashed to just 15 minutes when completed.

London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I am delighted we can confirm that early next year the spades will be hitting the ground for the creation of the Northern Line extension.

"The benefits of major infrastructure projects such as this are enormous - cutting journey times for passengers, supporting London's future growth and creating jobs right across the UK."

Transport for London say stations could be open at Nine Elms and Battersea by 2020.

Lib Peck, leader of Labeth council said: "This major infrastructure is vital to Vauxhall’s regeneration and the opportunities that’s bringing for local people.

"Good transport links like the proposed new Nine Elms tube station are critical to the transformation of Vauxhall, creating a vibrant town centre with a proper high street and making the desperately needed safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists around the gyratory.”

Mr Mcloughlin's decision to approve the scheme came after a public inquiry into the project was completed in December last year.

Lambeth said the cost of the extension would be met through contributions from Battersea Power Station and other developers, as well as a new Enterprise Zone from 2016.

The Department of Transport confirmed the decision.

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