"If built, the West London Orbital would link up parts of north and west London. By repurposing an old freight rail line that hasn't carried passengers since 1902, the new line would connect Hounslow to Hendon and West Hampstead via Old Oak Common. If approved, it would become the seventh branch of the Overground network."
"As you may have guessed, however, all this won't come cheap. The WLO is expected to cost between £430 million and £610 million to build - hence the need for City Hall to make a business case for the line. In return, the new route is expected to unlock thousands of new homes and jobs in areas like Hounslow, Harlesden and Hendon and could pump around £300 million into the local economy in its first decade."
City Hall will allocate £400,000 in the 2026/27 budget to develop the business case for the West London Orbital. The project would reuse an old freight line and connect Hounslow, Hendon and West Hampstead via Old Oak Common as a seventh Overground branch. Estimated construction costs range from £430 million to £610 million. The route is expected to unlock thousands of homes and jobs in areas including Hounslow, Harlesden and Hendon and could generate about £300 million for the local economy in its first decade. The project still requires government approval and additional funding.
Read at Time Out London
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