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Spending Review Secures £2.2bn for TfL but Excludes DLR and Bakerloo Extensions

The mayor warns failure to back new lines threatens London’s economic growth

London mayor Sadiq Khan (left) wanted more cash from Chancellor Rachel Reeves (right)
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Overview

  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a four-year, £2.2 billion capital settlement for Transport for London covering 2025–29.
  • Transport commissioner Andy Lord said the deal will fund new Piccadilly line and DLR trains plus signalling upgrades on 40 percent of the Tube network.
  • The settlement also paves the way for new tram fleets, talks over additional Bakerloo line trains and renewals of roads, tunnels and flyovers.
  • No specific funding was allocated for the proposed Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead or the Bakerloo line extension.
  • Mayor Sadiq Khan called the omission disappointing and warned it risks undermining housing delivery and economic growth in London.