Battersea Extension opening in sight

New Northern Line tracks will be in passenger use later this year.

TEST Trains have begun operating from Kennington along the 3km extension to Nine Elms and Battersea during weekends. This allows train operators to become familiar with the route prior to opening and allows systems to be tested.

Initially, just four trains will travel the route per hour at weekends. Once opened in autumn 2021, six trains per hour will operate at peak times, however this is intended to increase to 12 trains per hour, in mid-2022.

TfL Trial operation of regular test trains on the Northern Line Battersea Extension has started at weekends. Here, a Battersea-bound train pauses at Nine Elms.