TfL has ruled out the possibility of a Crossrail 2 station coming to Imperial Wharf in South Fulham in a new update.

The update, published in response to issues raised during a public consultation held in autumn 2015 says:
" A Crossrail 2 station at Imperial Wharf has been considered but our analysis found that the case for serving the King’s Road is stronger.

" Our assessment found that serving Imperial Wharf would require tighter curves, thus slowing trains down and increasing journey times.

" The extra distance to go via Imperial Wharf, rather than King’s Road, is around 1km. This adds not only to tunnelling costs but also means an extra ventilation shaft would be needed within the area of Chelsea, likely in the vicinity of King’s Road.

" Underground sewer infrastructure currently under construction in the Imperial Wharf area would also make tunnelling in that area more difficult.

" A station at Imperial Wharf would provide an interchange with the London Overground Line, but there will be an interchange with that line one stop south of the Crossrail 2 route at Clapham Junction.

" By contrast, a Crossrail 2 station at King’s Road is better positioned for interchanges with local bus services, and would also lead to a greater reduction in crowding at nearby Sloane Square and South Kensington stations."

The choice of a King's Road station has however proved extremely controversial, with local residents campaining against it.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has also joined local MP Greg Hands in supporting a station at Imperial Wharf and in spring set up a special project team to lead a campaign for a new Crossrail 2 station at Imperial Wharf.

H&F councillors believe a new station would add a much-needed transport link to Fulham as well as being a catalyst for building new homes and drawing new business to the area.

You can read more about the council's campaign here.

You can read the full response to issues raised in the Autumn 2015 consultation here.

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

March 25, 2016