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All the new Tube, DLR and Overground stations planned for London

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Place, T. (2026, September 30). All the new Tube, DLR and Overground stations planned for London. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/new-tube-dlr-overground-stations-bakerloo-west-london-orbital-tfl-b1299067.html

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Transport for London (TfL) is planning several expansions for the Tube, DLR, and Overground networks in London. For the Bakerloo line, there are proposals to extend it through Catford, Sydenham, Beckenham, and Hayes, with an estimated public consultation period from December 2026 to February 2027. The DLR plans include adding two new stations at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, costing around £1.6 billion, which could unlock up to 25,000 homes and 10,000 jobs by the early 2030s. Additionally, a proposed West London Overground route between Hendon and Hounslow aims to support up to 25,000 homes, 11,500 jobs, and potentially remove 650,000 car journeys annually across the city.

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Transport for London (TfL) plans several expansions of its transit network in London, including extending the Bakerloo line from Lewisham through Catford and Sydenham towards Beckenham and Hayes, which could improve service quality by replacing the ageing fleet with modern trains. A public consultation on this project is set to take place between December 2026 and February 2027. Additionally, TfL proposes adding two new stations at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead for an extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which could support up to 25,000 homes and create 10,000 jobs. The DLR project is estimated to cost around £1.6 billion and might commence construction in 2029, with completion expected by the early 2030s. These expansions aim to unlock development potential in growing areas of London.

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Some of the proposed stations will be connected to new routes, while others are linked to rail connections that could unlock development in growing parts of the capital. uncertain

that → propose → capital

A potential second phase of the extension could see the line stretch from Lewisham through Catford, Sydenham, Beckenham and Hayes. uncertain

line → see → Catford

The line’s ageing fleet would be replaced with modern trains under the proposals, significantly improving service quality. asserted

fleet → age → quality

A public consultation on the scheme has been scheduled by TfL for between December 2026 and February 2027. asserted

consultation → schedule → December

DLR TfL is also working on a proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). asserted

TfL → work → Railway

The plans would involve the addition of two new stations at Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead. asserted

plans → involve → Riverside

The proposed project, that TfL say could support up to 25,000 homes and 10,000 jobs, would require a new tunnel being built beneath the Thames. uncertain

tunnel → propose → Thames

The project, which is estimated to cost around £1.6 billion, could start construction in 2029, with the extension to open in the early 2030s. uncertain

extension → estimate → 2030s

Separately, a new station between Canning Town and Pontoon Dock has been proposed at Thames Wharf, to serve the Thameside West development in the Royal Docks. asserted

station → propose → Docks

TfL completed feasibility work in 2026, and the project has entered the concept design stage. asserted

project → complete → stage

The proposed new London Overground route would run between Hendon and Hounslow, and would improve access to major transport hubs as well as supporting new jobs and homes. asserted

route → propose → jobs

Plans include up to six trains per hour, while four new stations - Neasden, Harlesden, Old Oak Common Lane, and Lionel Road - have been proposed, along with additional infrastructure at existing stations. asserted

stations → include → stations

TfL believes that the scheme could remove around 650,000 car journeys a year across the capital, as well as supporting the delivery of around 25,000 homes, 11,500 jobs and up to £1.3 billion in wider economic benefits. uncertain

scheme → believe → benefits

A funding package of up to £6.65m to support the next phase of design, modelling and public consultation work was agreed earlier this year, and a decision on whether to seek powers to build the scheme will be made in 2027. asserted

decision → support → 2027

TfL has said that construction could begin in the early 2030s, and the service could potentially start around 2035, subject to funding and approvals. uncertain

service → say → funding

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