London Underground and TfL

Andrew Gwilt   12/04/2017 at 19:25

It's such a shame that the new Northern Line extension to Battersea may not be extended to Clapham Junction. But instead Battersea tube station will not be too far from Clapham Junction railway station and other national rail stations near to Battersea Power Station including Battersea Queens Road, Wandsworth Road (London Overground), Battersea Park and Balham stations (also on the Northern Line) that are near to Battersea power station and to Battersea itself.

James Palma.   12/04/2017 at 19:57

Andrew, the line was purposefully not designed to go to clapham junction. If it had been it would not serve its intended purpose of providing services for passengers from battersea and nine elms as trains qould be full before they got there.

Andrew Gwilt   13/04/2017 at 00:03

Thanks James. At least Battersea tube station will not be too far from Clapham Junction and Battersea Park stations via walking distance and local bus connection and Nine Elms which is situated in Battersea and isn't that far from Wandsworth Road (London Overground) and Battersea Queens Road stations and also via walking distance and local buses.

The Northern Line Commuter   14/04/2017 at 20:12

I do think that the Northern Line extension to Battersea could be completed in late 2018 and to start operating from early 2019. Plus the Northern Line could be split into 2 different tube lines. The current Northern Line could operate between Morden and Barnet and between Finchley Central and Mill Hill East but to remain as the "Northern Line" or to be renamed as the "City Line" and to be in Olive Green or Cream or to remain in Black. And the Northern Line between Battersea and Edgware to remain as the "Northern Line" or to be renamed as the "Morgan Line" and to remain in Black or to be in Cream or Gold. Or could the Northern Line expire and the new "Morgan Line" could be branded and to operate between Battersea and Edgware and the new "City Line" to be branded and to operate between Morden and Barnet and Finchley Central-Mill Hill East. It might happen if the Northern Line is split into 2 different tube lines in different colours.

Ryan   16/04/2017 at 21:28

Another Andrew Gwilt above? How on earth do line colours make a difference to the service.

Andrew Gwilt   16/04/2017 at 23:26

Ryan. Just shut up.

The Northern Line Commuter   16/04/2017 at 23:33

@Ryan. I am a regular passenger who travels on the Northern Line and lives in London and yes the Northern Line could be split into 2 different lines once the Battersea extension is completed. But I may be wrong as the the Northern Line will remain as it currently is once the extension is completed.

Ryan   17/04/2017 at 19:34

B*llocks. Firstly, you are clearly Andrew Gwilt under a different name (your comments are always one after the other). Secondly, the Northern line split depends on when the Camden Town rebuild is complete. Also, if you supposedly live in London, what district of London do you live in?

Andrew Gwilt   17/04/2017 at 20:26

Why do you want to know Ryan. Dude give up will you. I think you are trolling me Ryan.

Andrew Gwilt   17/04/2017 at 20:29

RTM. Is there a chance you can tell Ryan to stop accusing me.

Theresa   19/04/2017 at 15:48

Accusing you of what, Andrew?

Andrew Gwilt   20/04/2017 at 23:53

Rubbish Theresa.

Jean Chevalier   27/08/2017 at 11:22

@James You say the line wasn't designed to go to Clapham as otherwise trains could be full when it got to Battersea. But that is not logical. A transport company would want to run trains full, not empty. And besides, if trains would be full it means there'd be plenty of demand for it. I would have thought meeting demand was a top priority, and ultimately their mission. Also, even if more people would travel North of Clapham on the new line, surely that'd relieve passenger numbers on the other lines? If people found that this route is more suitable, they'd stop using other less suitable routes. Overall, people travelling over shorter/faster routes, possibly with fewer intermediate stations - what's not to like? There may be even people who aren't travelling this route now that would travel if a new, faster route existed. Really, keeping trains empty or half-full is not the way to think about things.