Tube map released ahead of new stations opening at Battersea and Nine Elms

The final works are taking place on the £1.1billion Northern extension line, with the stations opening on Monday
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Transport for London has unveiled a Tube map featuring the two new stations making up the Northern Line extension, which are set to open next week.

Final works are underway on the new stations at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms which will open on Monday 20 September, with the first train leaving Battersea at 05.28.

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The £1.1 billion extension, running from Kennington station on the Charing Cross branch, will bring Battersea within 15 minutes of the West End and the City of London.

There will be an initial peak time service of six trains per hour on the extension, increasing to 12 trains per hour by 2022.

There will be five trains per hour during off-peak times, doubling to 10 trains per hour next year.

Final preparations ahead of new stations opening

Final preparations including paving and landscaping work at the front of both stations, and commissioning of ticket machines, ticket barriers and advertising screens are also underway.

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The Tube-map has also been updated to include the extension of the two new Northern Line stations, bringing the total number of Tube stations on the London Underground to 272.

The new map will go up in stations prior to Monday, as well as being available as a pocket Tube map featuring new cover artwork from British artist Helen Cammock, online at the TfL website and on the TfL Go app.

Work is also nearing completion on Art on the Underground’s major new permanent artwork by London-based Brazilian artist Alexandre da Cunha, which has been installed at Battersea Power Station Underground station ahead of the opening.

Working at new station a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’

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.

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“ 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 next week.”

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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The construction of the extension boosted the UK economy and supported around 1,000 jobs, including 79 apprenticeships.

The opening of the Northern Line extension, comes ahead of the new Elizabeth line which is due to launch in the first half of next year.

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