A tube line from
Chelsea to
Hackney was first proposed at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1904 a bill was put before Parliament, but was defeated by the political allies of rival tube constructor
Charles Yerkes. It was proposed again in the late 1960s and has been on the long-term agenda since then. An integral part of the plan was to build a new station in the centre of Chelsea along the
Kings Road, which is not currently served directly by any tube or national rail station. It was safeguarded as part of a potential route in 1991 and 2007.
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council are strong supporters of Chelsea station, as well as returning into the project after it was dropped from the route.
Public opinion During the public consultation in 2015, local residents raised concerns about TfL's proposals, citing concerns about disruption during construction and the potentially negative effect of a station on the character of the local area. Opponents have included actress
Felicity Kendal and broadcaster
Loyd Grossman. According to media reports, the station does not appear in TfL's business case documentation of March 2017, and commentators have suggested that a station at this location may be scrapped. , King's Road Chelsea railway station still features on official TfL publicity. ==Services==