Bakerloo Line extension petition through Camberwell and Peckham

[Southeast Twenty Stu]

So 270 tube stations and (outside of central zone 1), SE London has just 5: Oval, Kennington, Bermondsey Canada Water and North Greenwich. It's a pretty poor show. The Northern Line was an obvious contender for extension into SE London, but it's being diverted off to the west to subsidise a private development of investment properties. Regardless of any consultation, a Bakerloo extension will end up doing the same, directed not towards Camberwell and Peckham where there is existing demand, but inevitably down the Old Kent Road to some currently empty plot in order to enrich someone's property portfolio.

[Jeremy]

I expect you're right Stu. Even Bermondsey/Canada Water/North Greenwich wouldn't have gone ahead if it wasn't for Canary Wharf.

[nxjen]

Can anybody explain how binding the infrastructure plan for London is? I mean, it looks almost certain there will be a new mayor in office in 2016 - are they obliged to adhere to the Plan launched recently by Boris or can they bin it and pursue a different strategy?

[James Barber]

Hi nxjen,

It wont be binding but it will give direction to TfL staff.

I would hope any new major would tweak the plan and rephase rather than replace it. London needs longterm planning.