Campaign for the Bricklayers Arms Tube station - Click here to sign our petition to demand TFL not make a ventilation shaft but build the first new Bakerloo line extension station at the Bricklayers Arms
The Liberal Democrats are leading the fight to persuade TFL into building a new tube station at the Bricklayers Arms. Following petitions and strong responses to the consultation - a demonstration organised by local TRAs, Businesses and the Liberal Democrats has gained cross party support. As it stands TFL have agreed to review their original proposals to only build a ventilation shaft disrupting local businesses and residents for a number of years and no station at the end of the works.
Key facts
- TfL consulted BLE. Suggested 2 stations. 1 at Burgess Park, 1 at Toys 'R' Us
- Lib Dems and Tower Bridge Alliance campaigning for 3rd station at Bricklayers Arms
- Over 700 signatures collected so far
- Ticket office upgrade at E&C may involve demolition of homes/green space
- Nov 4th rally garners cross party support and large attendance from local residents and businesses
- Local MP Neil Coyle lists some bizarre reasons why a tube station cannot be built here. These are contradicted by Labour Council Leader Peter John
Key articles
Nov 2017: Bricklayers Arms tube campaigners making progress https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/bricklayers-arms-tube-campaigners-making-progress-successful-rally/
Oct 2017: Rally organised in fight for Bricklayers Arms tube station
https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/rally-organised-fight-bricklayers-arms-tube-station/
May 2017: Campaign to open new Bakerloo line station http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/campaign-to-open-new-bakerloo-line-between-borough-and-old-kent-road-a3531101.html
April 2017: ‘Bricklayers Arms Needs Tube Station’ says Tower Bridge Road Businessman https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/bricklayers-arms-needs-tube-station-says-tower-bridge-road-businessman-tfl-consultation-draws-close/
March 2017: TfL: two Bakerloo line stations on Old Kent Road is enough
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9157