The two step-free, Zone 1 stations at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms are set to dramatically improve the connectivity of the south London neighbourhoods and contribute to the capital’s recovery from the pandemic.

According to a statement shared via SP Setia Bhd, the Tube stations at the Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms, which will be the first new stations on the Northern Line in 80 years, will improve connectivity between the two areas and the rest of London.

“The Northern Line Extension is the first major Tube extension this century and is supporting around 25,000 new jobs and more than 20,000 new homes.

“It will also boost the United Kingdom’s economy and support around 1,000 jobs. The area is expected to become one of London’s top destinations and attract about 40 million people per annum,” said the statement.

It also said that the Northern Line Extension is a gamechanger for the south London neighbourhoods and an extremely significant milestone in the regeneration of Battersea Power Station, which is soon to be one of the most well-connected developments in the capital.

“We look forward to welcoming further visitors to the thriving riverside neighbourhood we are creating once the new Battersea Power Station underground station is open,” said Battersea Power Station Development Company chief executive officer Simon Murphy.

The Battersea Power Station mixed-development project consists of retail, offices and residential units, complemented by the Tube station on the Northern Line and the Thames Clippers River Bus.

The building features a glass chimney lift, which offers visitors a 360-degree view of London’s skyline.

The development is jointly owned by the Employees Provident Fund (20%), Sime Darby Property Bhd (40%) and SP Setia Bhd (40%).