London Overground

Services will run between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays, stopping at all stations in between.

The new line will bring links to new destinations and connections to other services at: 

• Clapham Junction (for Waterloo, Victoria, west London, Gatwick Airport and destinations in the south of England)
• Canada Water (for Jubilee line services for the West End and Canary Wharf)
• Shadwell (for DLR to Bank and Canary Wharf)
• Whitechapel (for District and Hammersmith & City line services)
• Shoreditch High Street (for the City)
• Highbury & Islington

You'll also be able to change trains at Surrey Quays to continue south to West Croydon and Crystal Palace.

• View a map of the London Overground network (PDF 393KB)

Most of the extension runs along existing National Rail lines and when it's open will link Overground services at Surrey Quays with the existing railway near Old Kent Road.

The new railway works will provide:

• A 1.3km railway link
• A site for a future station at Surrey Canal Road (if funding is found)
• Links into the existing London Overground and National Rail networks

View the location of the new section of railway (PDF 70KB)

Bridge House Meadows

Bridge House Meadows has undergone a transformation. We have seeded the meadow and planted a number of trees throughout the grounds. We have also installed a paved and lit subway at both Hornshay Street and Rollins Street, providing easy access to the Meadows.

In agreement with Lewisham Council, we are in the process of finalising the reinstatement of the footpaths and completing the landscaping in time for the opening of the extended line on 9 December.  

Surrey Canal Road

Lewisham Council has now granted Renewal, the developer, planning permission for the Surrey Canal Triangle scheme. A funding contribution from Renewal for public transport improvements has also been formally agreed. This includes the funding required to construct Surrey Canal Road station.

Renewal is currently planning to commence their scheme in 2013 subject to change. Surrey Canal Road station could therefore open in 2015 if Renewal progresses their scheme as planned.

For further details regarding Surrey Canal Road, please email jordana@renewalgroup.co.uk or visit http://www.surreycanal.com/

Approval for the scheme

Approval to build the scheme was granted by the Secretary of State under a Transport and Works Act Order in 2001.

• Some trees and vegetation removed from along the new railway line
• Footpath between Silwood Street and Hornshay Street closed for the duration of the works
• Existing footbridge over Surrey Canal Road replaced with a new railway bridge and a pelican crossing at street level
• Ground levels built up so that the new railway can rise over Surrey Canal Road
• Station box south of Surrey Canal Road provided so that a station could be built later if funding is found
• New pedestrian and cycle underpass linking Hornshay Street with Bridgehouse Meadows and John Williams Close
• New railway track connections to the existing National Rail network
• Footpath reinstated
• Bridge House Meadows reinstated and replacement trees planted

• Constructing the new 1.3km railway, including signalling, telecoms and power

• Testing new trains, signalling and other systems and training drivers before passenger services commence

• Line opens - trains run from Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays
  

The Victoria and London Bridge shuttle (via Denmark Hill) will close in December 2012. Find out more about the South London line closure and study.

See a map of south London train services in 2012 (PDF 87KB)