The first extension to London Underground this century to open in September

TFL bosses have confirmed that the first extension to the London Underground this century is set to open in September. Evening Standard reported, “The £1.2bn Northern line extension to Battersea is nearing completion, with test trains having started running last December and both new stations – Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station – approaching their final fit-out.” Mr Khan said: “It will be the first major Tube extension this century, and it couldn’t come at a better time to support our city’s recovery from the pandemic and kick-start our economy.” However, without Government help, there may not be another Tube extension for decades. The extension, which was given the go-ahead in 2015 by then-mayor Boris Johnson, was originally meant to open in December 2020 but was delayed after the specifications for the Battersea Power Station station changed.