Major London train station to get multi-million revamp – with works starting next year
A MAJOR London tube station is set to get a multi-million pound revamp next year.
Transport for London (Tfl) confirmed the changes to the Elephant and Castle London Underground station on Monday.
Tfl said they will hugely increase the station’s capacity, add in a new station box, tunnels and step-free access.
The tunnels will also provide step-free access to the Northern line for the very first time.
Elephant and Castle tube station operates on the Northern and Bakerloo lines of the London Underground.
They are expected to run for 135 metres and link its new station box with Northern line platforms.
Work on the station box commenced back in 2022 and a tunnel contract has been awarded to engineering firm Dragados UK.
Delancey, who developed the Elephant & Castle shopping centre site, is set to build the station box.
The changes have been brought on by an expected surge in users of the Elephant and Castle tube station.
Station usage is expected to rise by 24-50 per cent according to TfL statistics.
Excavating work in the tunnels will start in 2025 and hopes for completion by 2027.
Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance, said: “I’m delighted TfL has now appointed a tunnelling contractor so work can continue on the vital Elephant and Castle Tube station upgrade.
“[This] will give the station step free access for the first time and deliver a new Northern line entrance and ticket hall.
“These significant upgrades will not only improve customer journeys through the station but will also support the delivery of thousands of new jobs and new homes in Elephant and Castle, supporting the Mayor’s aim for a fairer, greener London for everyone.”
Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, added: “Work is progressing well on the major upgrade of Elephant and Castle Tube station.
“The appointment of a tunnelling contractor [is] a significant step forward in delivering an expanded station fit to serve this growing community for many decades to come.
“When completed, the new entrance and ticket hall will provide step-free access from street to platform level on the Northern line and increase station capacity by over 30 per cent.
“Further in the future, and subject to TfL securing the necessary funding, the plan is for this new entrance to also serve Bakerloo line customers as part of the planned Bakerloo Line Extension.”