Hammersmith and Fulham Council has agreed to step up its campaign for the proposed Crossrail 2 line to come through a new station at Fulham's Imperial Wharf.

Councillors voted to continue pushing for a change of route for Crossrail 2 at a full council meeting on January 27, following a lengthy campaign by H&F urging Transport for London to change the route of the proposed line.

Under current plans, Crossrail 2 would miss out Fulham and instead stop further east on King's Road before crossing the river, as shown on this map.

Councillors believe that as well as drawing new business to the south of Fulham, a new station would add a much-needed transport link.

The new Crossrail 2 network could relieve pressure on the Wimbledon branch of the District line – one of the most overcrowded Underground branches in west London.

In addition, the existing Imperial Wharf station is on the West London Line which is now running at capacity, so a new station could also alleviate pressure on this service.

The council is joining Chelsea and Fulham MP Greg Hands, who is also campaigning for a change of route, and local people in Chelsea, including stars from the television show Made in Chelsea, who are protesting against Crossrail 2’s plans for a station in King’s Road.

Last month the MP said that he had been told by Transport Commissioner Mike Brown that Imperial Wharf "is definitely being seriously considered" as an option, even though it was not included in a recent public consultation.

" We have petitioned long and hard to secure what would be a vital piece of new infrastructure, bringing huge transport and financial benefits for residents," says Cllr Wesley Harcourt, H&F Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Residents' Services.

" There is a lack of road and public transport infrastructure in this area that would be addressed by this proposal and provide a real shot in the arm for an area that has seen a large amount of new homes over recent years."

For more details on Crossrail 2 and consultations to date, visit the website.

February 11, 2016