Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight for the station to reopen Pic: @OpenOurStation on Twitter
Campaigners and local representatives will continue to fight for the re-opening of Camberwell Railway Station after Transport for London rejected the business case presented by Priority Action for Camberwell Transport (PACT), Southwark Council, and Helena Hayes MP.
To the disappointment of many people and campaigners, TfL have pulled back from any works to advance the case for the re-opening of Camberwell Railway Station. They have estimated that the 460 new homes linked to the station is ‘relatively modest’ and this would not cover the costs of a new train station.
The station closed back in 1916 following 54 years in operation – it still sits on the Thameslink line between Loughborough Junction and Elephant and Castle.
Camberwell is home to two world-renowned hospitals; King’s College and Maudsley, having a combined total of 10,000 staff working from these sites, Camberwell Station would make it easier for staff to get to hospitals, as well as patients to get to the location easily.
Some campaigners have decided to stand down, but local representatives, Helen Hayes MP and Harriet Harman are insisting and are determined to continue to fight for the re-opening of the Railway station. The representatives have said: “It is very disappointing that the business case does not appear to have given any weight to the critical transport issues facing staff at Kings and the Maudsley. This is a serious flaw in the government’s methodology which means that the business case for Camberwell Station must be reconsidered.”
Deeply disappointed @TfL not planning to reopen Camberwell Station! No tube, packed buses & v dangerous overcrowding @ Denmark Hill & Nunhead stations. Solution urgently needed b4 accident happens @transportgovuk @networkrail @Southwark_News @SthLondonPress @helenhayes_ https://t.co/ZZzqnwELGA
— Harriet Harman (@HarrietHarman) September 19, 2018
Other campaigners will continue to fight. Sophy Tayler, PACT campaigner said: “All parties need to continue to work together and put this business case back on track”.
TfL are considering other transport options such as ‘enhanced buses’ and ‘walking and cycling interventions’ to improve public transport for local residents.
TfL says business case for reopening Camberwell Station not proved, won’t explore the option further. King’s and Maudsley not considered in the business case, so campaign will push for reconsideration. https://t.co/lOd1kMydP9
— Camberwell Online (@camberwellblog) September 18, 2018
