Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) will begin work in February 2026 to make Wandsworth Town station in south west London fully step free, improving access for passengers with reduced mobility, parents with pushchairs and those travelling with luggage.
The station, which sits between Clapham Junction and Putney, on the SWR route will become the latest station on the network to benefit from accessibility improvements including the installation of new lifts to all platforms.
The project, delivered in partnership with Wandsworth Council, includes the construction of a modern second entrance at Odyssey Way, with new ticket barriers. This will improve access from the north of the station and support growing passenger demand at the station.
The improvements are also funded through the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Access for All scheme, which creates obstacle free routes from station entrances to platforms. New lifts will be installed to all platforms at Wandsworth Town station.
Preparatory works will begin in February with the installation of hoardings and ducting, followed by a temporary scaffold bridge in April. Piling works to form the foundations for the new lift will take place between May and November 2026, with the lift shaft installed in February 2027. The station upgrade is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.
Wandsworth Town station will be open throughout the works, although some entrances and platforms may be temporarily closed while construction is under way. There will be some changes to SWR services, which will be shared as the programme progresses.
Over 3.75 million people used the station between April 2024 and March 2025 making Wandsworth Town the 15th busiest station on the South Western Railway network.
Speaking on behalf of Network Rail and South Western Railway, Paul McAleer, Principal Programme Sponsor, said: “We are looking forward to starting work to improve access at Wandsworth Town station. This is a busy and growing station, and these improvements will make a real difference for passengers who currently face barriers using the railway.”
Jenny Yates, Cabinet Member for Transport said: “Improving access to Wandsworth Town station is hugely important for our residents and the future success of the town centre as it grows. By working in partnership with Network Rail, we’re pleased that these upgrade works will get underway in 2026 to improve this busy Victorian station for the benefit of the whole community.”
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