If you’re heading to London soon and need to go there for work or leisure, you may come across a few added stations.
Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station commenced service earlier today and will be step-free.
Officials at Transport for London (TfL) have been busy putting the final touches - including ticket machines and ticket barriers - to the stations prior to them coming into being.
However, you probably have some questions you want answering about the stations. What line are the stations going to be on? How many trains will run to the new stations? How much has the extension cost? Here's what we know.
What line are the Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station stops going to be on?
The Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station stops are on the Northern Line.
Work began on the 3km construction between Kennington and Battersea Power Station via Nine Elms in 2015, and TfL have pointed out that despite the coronavirus pandemic, it has remained on time for its autumn opening.
The London Underground map has also been updated to add the two stations, which means there are now 272 stops on the Tube network.
How many trains will run via Nine Elms and to Battersea Power Station?
London Underground services began running from Battersea Power Station this morning (September 20), when the first Tube train departed at 5.28am.
During peak times, there will initially be six trains per hour running on the extension, a number TfL is hoping to increase to 12 by mid-2022.
In off-peak hours, five trains will run, with plans to double that to 10 next year.
How much has the Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station extension cost?
The Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station cost £1.1 billion to construct. According to TfL, the final cost came in at £160 million under budget, as a final budget was set at £1.26 billion.
The Northern Line extension has helped to create 25,000 new jobs and 20,000 new homes. The extension itself helped create 1,000 jobs including 79 apprenticeships.
Carl Painter, London Underground Area Manager responsible for the two new stations, said: “There is a palpable air of excitement behind the doors in both of our state-of-the-art new stations as around 100 staff get ready to welcome customers from Monday.
“London Underground stations have a long history of helping to define a neighbourhood's identity, in gluing communities together and providing a highly visible landmark that helps visitors to navigate. We look forward to welcoming customers to the newest additions to the Tube network.”
Priscilla Smartt, Customer Services Supervisor at London Underground, working at the new Battersea station, said: “Working at a new Tube station from the day it opens is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. I can't wait to welcome customers through the doors and see the excitement on their faces as they discover our new stations for the first time.”
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