West London Orbital railway plans take another step forward

"If built, the West London Orbital could run up to six trains an hour and provide ten new interchanges with rail and Underground services, alongside four new stations. Plans currently include four new stations at Old Oak Common Lane, Neasden, Harlesden and Lionel Road, while some existing stations along the route would be upgraded to accommodate the new service."

"The project's backers say the new rail link could support the construction of more than 25,000 homes and 11,500 jobs, while encouraging a shift away from car use by enabling an estimated 650,000 fewer car trips each year. The improved connectivity would also strengthen access to the future Old Oak Common transport hub, which will link HS2 with the Elizabeth line and other rail services."

"The funding will allow TfL, the boroughs, OPDC and Network Rail to refine the scheme ahead of consultation. Work will include finalising preferred options for stations, junctions, signalling and power supply, modelling how the service would operate alongside existing rail traffic, assessing environmental impacts and updating demand forecasts."

The West London Orbital railway project has received £6.65 million in funding to progress its next development phase. The proposed rail link would connect Hendon and Hounslow, operating up to six trains hourly with ten new interchanges and four new stations at Old Oak Common Lane, Neasden, Harlesden, and Lionel Road. Funding is shared between TfL, London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, and OPDC. Development work includes station design, infrastructure planning, operational modelling, and public consultation preparation for 2026. The project aims to support 25,000 new homes, create 11,500 jobs, reduce annual car trips by 650,000, and strengthen connectivity to the Old Oak Common transport hub linking HS2 and the Elizabeth line.

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