Topic
TubeUpgrade
4 stories, newest first.
WorldSouth Kensington station step-free access works begin
Enabling works have commenced at South Kensington tube station as part of a significant upgrade to provide step-free access. The project, awarded to Costain, will introduce new lifts and repurpose a disused platform, with main construction scheduled for 2028.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
WorldCostain to lead South Kensington Tube station upgrade
Transport for London intends to award Costain the contract to upgrade South Kensington Tube station. The project will introduce step-free access to all lines and the ticket hall, with a new entrance at 34 Thurloe Street. Completion is expected by 2031.
3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 40
WorldLeyton Tube Station Footbridge Installed as Step-Free Upgrade Continues
A new footbridge has been installed at Leyton tube station as part of a significant step-free upgrade. The work, which includes a larger ticket hall and new lifts, is expected to finish in spring 2027.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Tube & Rail · LondonAECOM to study Bakerloo line depot changes for new 1972-era train replacement
Transport for London has commissioned AECOM to assess depot and sidings upgrades needed before new Bakerloo line trains can enter service. The study covers three sites and will inform planning applications and engineering designs for the 52-year-old fleet’s replacement.
London5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 15