On Jul 15, 12:26*pm, John B wrote:
An acquaintance has just been briefed on progress on the Battersea
Power Stations Northern Line extension:http://bit.ly/riSsr

Semi-off-the-record-ly, he's been told that the feasibility studies
are done, that TfL, LU, the GLA, LB Wandsworth and LB Lambeth are all
in favour of the project, that (entirely private) finance is almost
complete, that a provisional route from Kennington to Battersea via
Nine Elms has been earmarked, and that RFPs for project managers,
engineers and lead contractors will go out shortly.

Meanwhile LU will look at funding options to extend the work to
Clapham Junction at public expense.

From www.tunnelsonline.info:

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Plans for Northern Line extension gain momentum

Plans for a Northern Line extension from Kennington to Battersea in
South West London are gaining considerable momentum. Project developer
Treasury Holdings UK (on behalf of site owners Real Estate
Opportunities) is expected to put in a planning application for the
associated 8M sq ft of mixed use development at the Battersea Power
Station site in the next month or so. T&TI understands that it will
also seek tenders for a RIBA Stage C Reference Design contract for the
3km tube extension at the same time. A source close to the £500M tube
project told T&TI that the developer will pay close scrutiny to the
individuals offered in bid responses and won’t accept a “B team” if
top expertise, particularly in tunnelling engineering, has been
assigned elsewhere.

Cross-party political backing was thrown behind the tube project late
last month as Wandsworth and Lambeth Borough Councils, the Greater
London Authority and Transport for London petitioned the Government to
consider the extension for an innovative private funding mechanism.
The prospect of a privately funded extension to the tube network,
south of the river, is proving attractive amongst authorities,
especially as it opens up Battersea and Nine Elms to major development
and regeneration, building upon the recent decision by the US Embassy
to relocate nearby. If all goes to plan, the extension will be
completed in 2015/2016.
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