Our Ref:         FOI-3385-1920 / FOI-3398-1920

Thank you for your requests received on 4 and 6 February 2020 asking for information relating to the Bakerloo Line Extension.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked for:

FOI-3385-1920

During a Mayor of London question time session, Sadiq Khan spoke of how TFL "has investigated alternative worksite and station options, however these have been discounted due to significant impacts on cost, risk, works duration and ultimately, deliverability of the BLE scheme" when it came to alternative sites to the one they have chosen at New Cross Gate station. https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2019/19631

I would like a copy of all of the studies/surveys TFL has undertaken when determining that the Goodwood Road site will not allow them to deliver the BLE scheme.

FOI-3398-1920

Can I please have a copy of all reports related to the Bakerloo line extension at New Cross Gate made by TFL when it comes to the prospective location of the new station and TFL's preferred tunnelling works site. I would like any documentation that was not released in the consultation with particular focus on cost/benefit. Thank you and please acknowledge receipt of this email.

The published 2017 public consultation report detailed optioneering for the station site. A copy is available on our website:

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tube/bakerloo-extension-2017/user_uploads/background-to-consultation-report-updated.pdf

The published 2019 public consultation report is also available on our website:

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tube/bakerloo-extension/user_uploads/tunnelling-worksite-summary-report.pdf

Please also find attached:

• Materials issued to Sainsbury’s that were presented over the 2017-2019 period
• A technical note setting out a review of the alternative station site
• Materials shared with the local authority
• A comparison of the different station sites
• A comparison of the different worksite options

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Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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