{"id":397836,"date":"2026-04-01T19:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=191336"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:28:06","slug":"clear-gains-from-new-panes-at-london-liverpool-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=397836","title":{"rendered":"Clear gains from new panes at London Liverpool Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail has finished replacing glazing panels as part of its major roof refurbishment project at Liverpool Street, bringing lighter and brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station.<\/p>\n

The final cracked glass panels were replaced while the station was closed over five weekend days in March, with the main concourse becoming an exclusion zone so that the work could be completed safely overhead.<\/p>\n

Engineers had earlier finished replacing the discoloured, lichen-covered panels above platforms 1-10. These span an area of 11,000m\u00b2, which is the equivalent of 8.8 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In total, thousands of old panels have been swapped out over the last year.<\/p>\n

Much more natural light is already flooding into the station, with the full effect to be seen once all the scaffolding is taken out. The new panels, along with drainage improvements across the roof, will also help to keep everyone moving safely by reducing leaks onto the concourse and platforms.<\/p>\n

Network Rail also delivered extensive upgrades out on track during the March closure weekends to boost reliability for Greater Anglia, Stansted Express, Elizabeth line and London Overground Weaver line passengers. Making the most of the time when trains weren’t running, teams successfully:<\/p>\n