Surrey Quays station opens new step-free entrance
New facility aims to improve access and ease congestion for 60 per cent of passengers.
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A new step-free entrance has opened at Surrey Quays station, providing accessible access to the London Overground's Windrush line for the first time. The facility aims to ease congestion at the existing entrance and is anticipated to serve approximately 60 per cent of passengers using the station.
New facilities and design
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The new entrance features six standard ticket gates and two wider gates, alongside two ticket machines. Information displays inside the station will show train times and also bus services operating from outside the station. A new accessible toilet and baby changing facilities are also available. The interior design exposes wooden structural beams with integrated downlighting, and a textured tiled wall with a colour fade effect has been added to the exterior.
Funding and delivery
Partial funding for the new entrance was provided by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as part of its Housing Infrastructure Programme. British Land, the developer behind the Canada Water Masterplan Development, also contributed. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure served as the main delivery partner for the construction of the new entrance.
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Future service improvements
Infrastructure upgrades associated with the new entrance are expected to facilitate an increase in service frequency. Current plans indicate an additional two trains per hour will operate on services to Crystal Palace, increasing from four to six trains per hour. Similarly, services to Clapham Junction are also set to increase by two trains per hour, from four to six trains per hour, to accommodate anticipated demand.
Questions this report answers
+What new facilities are available at Surrey Quays station?
Surrey Quays station now has a new step-free entrance, six standard ticket gates, two wide gates, two ticket machines, and new accessible toilet and baby change facilities. The station also displays train times and upcoming bus services.
+Who funded the new entrance at Surrey Quays station?
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provided partial funding for the new entrance through its Housing Infrastructure Programme. British Land, the developer of the Canada Water Masterplan Development, also contributed financially to the project.
+How will the new entrance affect train services?
The infrastructure improvements linked to the new entrance are expected to increase service frequency. Services to Crystal Palace and Clapham Junction are planned to increase from four to six trains per hour.
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