The London Borough of Wandsworth is commissioning a study by Arup of options for a rail link between Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Heathrow Airport.

Such a rail link would be great for Southwark residents whether they live in the north of the borough not so far from Waterloo or equally near the East London Line 2 which means residents with one train change could use such a new rail route to Heathrow.

Importantly it would take just four years once given the go ahead to open. Exactly the sort of infrastructure project thE London but especially London needs.

Wandsworth also agree there is a strong demand for better rail links to Heathrow from south London and that this will be strengthened by the redevelopment of Nine Elms and the relocation if the US Embassy to the area from central London.

BAA’s former plans for a £673m direct link between Heathrow and London Waterloo – known as Airtrack – were canned in 2011. The airport were unable to resolve concerns about the impact or more trains on level crossing delays in Surrey. This must be solvable. Egham with a cut and cover track would actually make the current situation better.

The new three-month study, expected to cost around £25,000, will examine options and come up with a preferred scheme.

As a Southwark Lib Dem I say well done Wandsworth.