London Tube and bus stations to become homes and offices

Transport for London turns property developer in a bid to generate revenue without raising fares

Construction work for the conversion of Tottenham Court Road Tube Station into luxury flats
(Image credit: 2015 Getty Images)

Transport for London is planning to develop 50 of its sites into homes and offices, effectively transforming itself into a property company.

The organisation is one of the biggest landowners in London, holding 437 stations and more than 3,000 buildings across 8.9 square miles of land, a total area larger than the borough of Camden.

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