Heaving London Underground trains stopping at extra station to create more space would ‘only make things worse'

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Heaving London Underground trains stopping at extra station to create more space would ‘only make things worse'

Sadiq Khan has rejected a suggestion to stop busy London Underground trains at an extra station in order to create more capacity on the line for customers. The Mayor of London, who is also Chair of Transport for London (TfL) slammed the idea - which is supported by a petition and was proposed by Conservative member of the London Assembly, Nick Rogers.

Mr Rogers said: "A petition is circulating in Chiswick calling for the Piccadilly line to call at Turnham Green during the day during times of disruption on the District line. This seems an eminently sensible suggestion and would ensure residents would continue to receive a reliable service at the station. Will you look into whether this is feasible and if it is not, please let me know why?"

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Commuters look down the track to see any approaching tube trains at Turnham Green station in West London
It has been proposed that Piccadilly line trains stopping at Turnham Green could ensure more pleasant journeys for customers

Mr Khan, however, said, in his view, the move would only exacerbate the situation. He replied: "Piccadilly line trains can only call at Turnham Green before 7am and after 10.30pm, as the service frequency at those times is sufficiently low to enable it to do so. If Piccadilly line trains were to call at Turnham Green between those times, it would cause delays and disruption to the Piccadilly line as a whole.

"Turnham Green is signalled for ‘through running’ on the Piccadilly line, rather than being signalled for trains to stop, so the signals are a long way apart and it would severely limit the line capacity if trains were to stop there. It is the intention for trains to call at Turnham Green after the line has been re-signalled under the Piccadilly line upgrade, though this is not currently a funded project as TfL is yet to receive any indication of funding for its capital projects from HM Government."

The Department for Transport says it is up to Sadiq Khan to make sure finances are on a sure footing. To support this, it says it has provided more than £6 billion to TfL since 2020, on top just under £1.2 billion in capital grant funding agreed in August last year lasting until the end of March 2024.

This is in addition to the around £1 billion per year in retained business rates, continued at the last spending review. The Government adds that this is enabling almost £3.6bn worth of critical infrastructure projects, matching the Mayor's own pre-Covid capital spending plans.

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