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At the end of 2024, plans for the West London Orbital (WLO) got a step closer to coming true.
If you haven’t heard about the proposal to operate a new Overground line between Hendon and Hounslow (mostly using existing tracks), we wrote about it in February and October last year – we recommend reading those articles to get some background knowledge.
For those of you already in the know, there’s been an exciting development. In December London Mayor Sadiq Khan said there was a ‘feasible solution’ for the project. In a London Assembly written response to a question from Lib Dem Gareth Roberts, Khan said that delivering the WLO was one of his priorities.
Khan said: ‘The current stage of development is now nearing completion. To deliver the scheme, funding would be needed from local sources and national Government as well as TfL and Greater London Authority.’
Now, a new map created by Metro has revealed all of the stations that could be served by the WLO. The new line would connect Hendon, Brent Cross and West Hampstead in the northwest with Hounslow in the west, and through the upcoming Old Oak Common HS2 station, Harlsden and Acton. It could also see a few new stations built.
All the stations that could be on the West London Orbital
- Hendon
- Brent Cross
- Cricklewood
- West Hampstead
- Neasden
- Harlesden
- Old Oak Common
- Acton Central
- South Acton
- Lionel Road
- Kew Bridge
- Brentford
- Syon Lane
- Isleworth
- Hounslow
- Clapham Junction
In March tube fares will increase to help pay for TfL’s ambitious expansion plans. Let’s hope that extra money gets put to good use.
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