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Extending the Bakerloo: It’s Not About Transport

On 7 January 2016 By Pedantic of Purley In Bakerloo Line, Camberwell extension, Lewisham, Politics

For almost a hundred years people have talked about extending the Bakerloo line. The latest consultation report on doing this has now been published. We look at its conclusions, and explain why it’s about housing, …

Death, Taxes and Lewisham: Extending the Bakerloo

On 1 October 2014 By Pedantic of Purley In Bakerloo Line, Camberwell extension, Lewisham, London Underground, Mayor's Transport Strategy

The idea of extending the Bakerloo Line southwards is almost as old as the Bakerloo Line itself. One that seems to capture the imagination of rail enthusiasts, politicians and Londoners alike. It certainly ranks alongside …

White Knights and Wishlists: Northern and Bakerloo Line Extensions

On 23 January 2012 By John Bull In Bakerloo Line, Battersea Extension, Camberwell extension, London Underground, Northern line

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 …

Stretching the Line: Why We Do (and Don’t) Extend Tube Lines

On 15 September 2011 By Pedantic of Purley In Bakerloo Line, Battersea Extension, Camberwell extension, Central line, Crossrail, Jubilee line, London Underground, Northern line

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 …