AECOM and WW+P win Bakerloo Line Extension feasibility study work

Transport for London has picked AECOM and WW+P to deliver the feasibility study on four new stations as part of the Bakerloo Line Extension project.

Work on the scheme’s feasibility will be carried out over the next eight months, including four new stations at Burgess Park, Old Kent Road, New Cross Gate and Lewisham.

The project is expected to cost between £5bn and £8bn and could be operational by 2040 according to TfL, subject to planning and funding approval.

WW+P as lead architect for the project, will focus on the design aspects with AECOM responsible for all engineering matters, including civil, structural, mechanical and geotechnical engineering, as well as stakeholder engagement and consent.

Steve Bell, Regional Director – Europe at WW+P said, “We’re pleased that our work could see the progression of one of the most significant next programmes of regeneration in the region centred around transport-oriented development.”

Unlike most Underground lines, the Bakerloo line currently terminates in Zone 1 in central London, with its final stop at Elephant & Castle. Although originally planned to extend further, the more challenging ground conditions encountered as the line headed towards southeast London influenced the decision to stop the tunnelling.

There have been various proposed extensions since the Bakerloo line opened in 1906, but with changing priorities, relatively low demand forecasts and high cost associated with the engineering complexity, these all failed.

The current proposal will see the line run to Lewisham, improving accessibility and connectivity while reducing journey times across southeast London. This would in turn unlock new homes and support jobs and economic growth.