Londoners and visitors will soon be able to enjoy quicker and easier journeys to and from Greenwich town centre following the completion of major escalator upgrade works at Cutty Sark station.
Due to be delivered earlier than expected, the work means the station will reopen on Monday 23 March. This is well in advance of this year’s London Marathon, which is a particularly busy time for both the station and the surrounding area, and the Easter holidays.
Four state-of-the-art, heavy-duty escalators have been installed, significantly boosting reliability and improving the station’s ability to handle high customer volumes, helping futureproof it for many years to come. The escalators are currently undergoing a period of reliability testing ahead of the station reopening.
During the station closure, Transport for London (TfL) has delivered a series of additional improvements to create a more comprehensive transformation for customers, including:
- A new lift that provides more reliability and quicker access for all.
- Clean, bright white wall coverings throughout the station to improve light levels and enhance its overall appearance.
- New energy efficient LED lighting installed throughout the entire station, improving light levels throughout.
- Upgraded station safety features, including a new fire detection system.
- Deep cleaning across all customer areas.
- A raised ceiling above the two upper escalators, creating a more open and spacious environment.
- New local artwork installed in collaboration with Visit Greenwich, celebrating the local area and enhancing the station’s visual appeal.
The project forms part of TfL’s ongoing programme to modernise and improve accessibility across the network, providing a brighter, airier and more reliable station environment for customers. The project team has worked hard to accelerate the works during the closure period, which means the station is set to reopen earlier than planned, enabling customers to benefit from the improvements sooner. Some further, smaller, final elements of the project will be completed out-of-hours once the station is open.
Trish Ashton, director of rail at TfL, said: “We’re delighted to announce that an improved Cutty Sark station will reopen earlier than expected on Monday 23 March, ready to welcome customers back through newly modernised and more reliable station facilities. These improvements will make a real difference to customer journeys and support the continued growth and vibrancy of the Greenwich area.”
Image credit: TfL
