Transport for London have released their proposals for bringing Crossrail 2 to Wimbledon. When completed, Crossrail 2 should bring many benefits to Wimbledon. It will relieve pressure on services to Waterloo, reduce journey times into Central London and beyond, give more local people job opportunities within a 45 minute commute and attract more businesses and jobs to Wimbledon itself.
However, I want to ensure that Crossrail 2 brings as little disruption as possible to Wimbledon during its construction and maximises the potential for redevelopment locally. I believe that TfL’s current route option does not look like the best solution for Wimbledon and will lead to the destruction of much of the Town Centre. That’s why I have been lobbying for a change to get a route that delivers real regeneration for Wimbledon and minimises disruption, namely a tunnel under Wimbledon Station.
This will be the most important local issue in Wimbledon for the next decade, and so I have set up a public meeting so residents can hear directly from the Crossrail 2 team about the plans and have the opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday 7th December at Ricards Lodge High School, Lake Road, London SW19 7HB. I hope to see you there.