KUALA LUMPUR – The Battersea Power Station in London said that Transport for London has confirmed the two new Tube stations making up the Northern Line Extension will open to the public on September 20.
The two step-free Zone 1 stations at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms are set to dramatically improve the connectivity of these south London neighbourhoods and contribute to the capital’s recovery from the pandemic.
According to a statement shared via SP Setia Bhd, the Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms Tube stations, which will be the first new stations on the Northern line in 80 years, will improve connectivity between the two areas and the rest of London.
“The Northern Line Extension is the first major Tube extension this century and is supporting around 25,000 new jobs and more than 20,000 new homes.
“It will also boost the United Kingdom’s economy and support around 1,000 jobs. The area is expected to become one of London’s top destinations and attract about 40 million people per annum,” said the statement.
It also said that the Northern Line Extension is a gamechanger for this area of London and an extremely significant milestone in the regeneration of Battersea Power Station, soon to be one of the most well-connected developments in the capital.
"We look forward to welcoming further visitors to the thriving riverside neighbourhood we are creating once the new Battersea Power Station underground station is open," said Battersea Power Station Development Company chief executive officer Simon Murphy.
The Battersea Power Station mixed-development project consists of retail, offices, and residential units, complemented by the all-new Zone 1 London Underground station on the Northern Line and the Thames Clippers River Bus.
The building will feature a glass chimney lift, which will offer visitors a 360-degree view of London’s skyline.
The development is jointly owned by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (20%), Sime Darby Property Bhd (40%), and SP Setia Bhd (40%). – Bernama, September 9, 2021
