News on Catford Town Centre

If Catford’s population is set to grow and new homes are to be built in the town centre, how will the existing public transport network cope with increased demand?

Team Catford has held over 1,350 conversations across 12 public events over summer as we presented some of the initial ideas that have gone into the draft framework plan for the town centre.

Many of those we’ve spoken to have asked whether the Council is considering the capacity of existing trains alongside the regeneration plans.

The framework plan is a roadmap to guide the development of Catford, but it is also supported by emerging plans for transport infrastructure. Plans are well underway for the Bakerloo Line Extension (BLE) from Elephant and Castle, down the Old Kent Road, through New Cross Gate and to Lewisham.

Further proposals developed by TfL and being promoted by Lewisham Council would then see the line extended beyond Lewisham along the Hayes line, connecting Catford to the underground network for the first time. Lewisham Council thinks that an extension all the way to Hayes should be done in one go, bringing the transformational impact of improved transport forward, and increasing our capacity to deliver new homes.

The Bakerloo Line Extension would mean Catfordians would get up to 18 trains per hour during peak times, up from the current six trains. This would mean 43% more seats compared with the National Rail trains and reduced transfer times when moving between lines on the network.

Whether you’d like to talk BLE, Catford or something else, Team Catford will be at Catford Food Market for the rest of the year on the last Sunday of the month, 10am – 4pm.

Find out more about the proposals, and join over 18,000 people who have signed our petition to Back the Bakerloo by visiting BackTheBakerloo.org.uk .