A fictional UK train route that featured in a TV show could soon become real
There has never been a tube station in Lewisham - the train station only serves the DLR and National Rail, but fiction could soon become reality with Bakerloo Line extension plans stretching to the London borough.
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An extension of London's Bakerloo Line has been considered since 2014, but a lack of government funding has prevented it from taking place.
But now th extension could actually happen thanks to a newly submitted planning permission, alongside several other new tube stations in South London.
Burgess Park and Old Kent Road would be built from scratch, and New Cross Gate and Lewisham - which both currently don't have a Underground station - would each have one added.
While the project has not fully been given the go ahead, the route has been planned, and it was safeguarded by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in February.
According to Time Out, if the extension went ahead, it would allow 27 trains to run per hour on the line, which would mean a train every two minutes.
The project is costly and a lack of funding is preventing it from getting under way, but TfL and the Mayor of London are in discussions about how to fund it.
According to TfL, the plans include extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham and building a new Bakerloo line ticket hall at Elephant & Castle.
The route would then run from Elephant & Castle along the Old Kent Road and at New Cross Gate.
If the plans were approved, TfL has projected that work could begin in 2030 and be complete by 2040.
European sleeper train with private cabins
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The Baker Street and Waterloo Railway originally opened in 1906 but was quickly renamed after a journalist nicknamed it the Bakerloo Line and the name stuck.
There have already been a number of extensions to the line over the decades, including at Elephant & Castle, Queen's Park and Watford Junction.
Today, the line is often known for its 1972 Mark Two tube trains that feature brown and grey retro interiors.
If the extension was built, then it could connect Lewisham to central London in 15 minutes.
Three scenic train journeys you can take in the UK
Cornish Coast - One trip that rail enthusiasts seem to love is along a stretch of the Cornish coast and takes just 10 minutes to complete.
The route from St Erth to St Ives only stops at Carbis Bay en route to its final destination, but the views out the window for the whole journey are pretty spectacular.
Another highlight of the journey is that St Ives station is situated right next to Porthminster beach, meaning the sand and sea can be accessed almost immediately.
Meanwhile, the station is less than a ten minute walk into town, where the harbour, shops, galleries and pubs can be explored.
Durham to Edinburgh - Another train route that people in the UK love is the East Coast train line between Durham and Edinburgh, with coastal views and city landscapes among the sights that can be seen out the window.
Newcastle, Berwick, Lindisfarne and Durham Cathedral are all among the highlights on that route.
Scotland's West Highland Line - While Scotland is home to plenty of famous landmarks and top attractions, it also has one of the most breathtaking train routes in the world.
Scotland's West Highland Line has previously been dubbed the best rail journey in the world by Wanderlust - and it's easy to see why.
The journey from Glasgow to Fort William is one of my favourite train routes - and I've interrailed through mainland Europe.
With mountain landscapes, serene lochs, wistful moors, and wildlife all visible through the train window, it's certainly a route all holidaymakers should consider doing at least once.
Next month, there is also the chance to hop onboard a London Underground vintage train on a secret railway line that isn't on tube maps.
Plus, this is the incredible train journey that'll 'ruin every other railway trip you take'.
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