I would like to know why the decision was made to close the Jubilee Line off to the public at Charing Cross and why no passenger services run. Since 19th November 1999, Charing Cross Jubilee line services were withdrawn following the completion of the extension to Stratford. As part of the consultation in the early 1990’s the public was told that Charing Cross would remain open. The London Underground is a very busy system and the road traffic between Charing Cross,Green Park and Bond Street is always saturated. TFL also have plans to withdraw bus routes 9 and N9 operating down Pall Mall and reroute it via Piccadilly. This will add a lot of time to journeys. Travelling from Bond Street to Charing Cross is awkward as you need to take 2 trains, Central Line to Oxford Circus and then the Bakerloo Line to Charing Cross. This is ridiculous especially when it’s possible to operate a direct train. There are some services which terminate at Green Park, these trains then run down to Charing Cross empty and return. So if it’s possible to do this, then why not operate a service to Charing Cross? Is TFL seriously telling me people would not use it to Charing Cross? Charing Cross is not only a major rail terminus but there are lots of businesses and hotels not forgetting tourist. Not having the Jubilee Line at Charing Cross is inconvenient and has caused me and others problems for years. I really wish the Jubilee Line was never extended to Stratford now especially after being told lies about the service during the consultation period. Not only that, you have wasted millions of pounds of tax payers money on building the Jubilee line to Charing Cross and barely lasted 20 years before closing it off! I was once told by someone that the Charing Cross terminus was closed due to operational and technical reasons which could mean anything, the line is still connected, trains still run down the line empty and both platforms and escalators are still intact. You could even run a peak hour service?

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TfL Ref: 1544-1920

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 21 August 2019 asking for information about the Jubilee line / Charing Cross station.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require.

We have quite a few records relating to the closure of the Charing Cross-Green Park section of the Jubilee Line in our Corporate Archives online catalogue. We would recommend that you search on line in the

catalogue using as many different search terms as you like. The link is here:  Archive Catalogue.

We have identified 3 sets of material that we hold that we think are most likely to contain a synopsis response to meet your request. These are:

LT001054/276/003

Jubilee Line Extension House of Lords Strategic Proof

1988-1991

1 bundle(s)

Evidence comprises credentials, the role of London's Railways and Buses; existing Jubilee Line; the route of the extension; use and benefits of the extension; London's Transport problems; the extension in wider context of London's Railway plans; development of Docklands; main alignment issues; withdrawal of services to Charing Cross; and funding the scheme.

LT000375/306

London Underground Bill - Jubilee Line Extension (JLE)

18 Jul 1989-19 Oct 1990

1 folder(s)

Correspondence and memoranda on the closure of Green Park to Charing Cross, the proposed closure of Joiner Street at London Bridge Station - Jubilee Line Extension, strategy to bring the Jubilee Line on the West Leamouth route, Jubilee Line Extension - Commons Committee - draft proofs of evidence, London Underground Bill, Jubilee Line Extension - implications at Charing Cross and petition by Land Securities.

LT000167/002/002/015

Future of the Jubilee Line Section of Charing Cross

Jul 1996

1 paper(s)

Documents relating to the Jubilee Line Extension and the closure of Charing Cross - Green Park section of the line.

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