Bakerloo line extension

The Bakerloo line extension is a proposed extension of the London Underground's Bakerloo line in south-east London from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham. An extension southwards from Elephant & Castle was considered as early as 1913, with a formal proposal to extend to Camberwell in the late 1940s. Since the late 2000s, Transport for London (TfL) has been planning an extension of the line, with a route to Lewisham via Old Kent Road safeguarded in 2021. TfL has also proposed taking over services on the Hayes line to Hayes and Beckenham Junction, which could occur following the completion of the extension to Lewisham. The extension would serve areas of south-east London with low levels of public transport availability, improving accessibility and reducing journey times. The extension would also support regeneration and housing development in the area. Estimated to cost between £4.7 and £7.9 billion (in 2017 prices), the extension would take around seven years to construct. Due to financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, work to implement the extension is currently on hold.