Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning Framework

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area Planning FrameworkTA 04 Transport and movement contextMayor of London 267Figure TA4.14 Underground crowding ratios, 2008 morning peak(Source: VNEB OA Transport Study, TfL (2009)) (Source: VNEB OA Transport Study, TfL (2009))Figure TA 4.15 Rail crowding ratios, 2008 morning peakAs a result of continued growth, includingthat generated by new developments in theOA it is anticipated that within the next fiveyears Vauxhall Underground station is likelyto require active management to cope withincreasing demand. It is envisaged thatduring the peak periods regular restrictionsto station access/egress may be required,eventually leading to temporary stationclosures.Physical land constraints and capacity issuesfurther up the Victoria Line are likely tomake major station capacity enhancementsat Vauxhall, e.g. an additional escalator, verydifficult to deliver.The Victoria Line currently runs at afrequency of 28 trains per hour peak and20tph in the inter-peak. Although thiswill increase to 33 trains per hour in 2013crowding will continue to be an issueparticularly during the morning and eveningpeak periods. Other parts of the Victoria lineexperience even greater crowding/capacityissues.