Plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street station will enable it to serve more than 200 million passengers a year, with more space, more shops and more to do.
The cost of transforming Liverpool Street station to meet future needs will run into hundreds of millions of pounds, Network Rail says. The plan is that this will be covered by private sector partnerships through the creation of new office space above the station, taking the overall development costs beyond £1bn.
Liverpool Street station currently connects 118 million people a year within London, East Anglia and the east of England. Passenger numbers are forecast to grow to 158 million a year by 2041. The redevelopment is designed to increased capacity to more than 200 million a year.
According to Network Rail, the plans are designed to turn Liverpool Street into a destination in its own right with a new retail, leisure and workspace offer.
Changes to the station include: improved accessibility with eight new lifts and an increase in the number of escalators from four to 10; more shops and cafes; a new bus stop area; more ticket barriers; and new toilet facilities, including family-friendly spaces on every level – and even a dog friendly area.
Network Rail Property director Robin Dobson said: “Investing in transport infrastructure is essential to unlocking future economic growth for London and beyond. This investment will ensure Liverpool Street remains a landmark gateway to the City of London for generations to come.
“Following extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, our plans put passengers first whilst respecting and retaining the station’s Victorian features, including the iconic trainshed and the Great Eastern Hotel.”
Network Rail’s architect for the scheme is Acme, whose founding director Friedrich Ludewig said: “Liverpool Street is one of London’s great Victorian stations and our proposals will make the station accessible, permeable and celebrate its function as the gateway into the City of London. We have embraced the challenge to design new entrances reflecting its position as the UK’s busiest train station, and roof structures that speak to the original 1875 structures and the 1990s extension.
“We are retaining the essential qualities of the existing station, celebrating elements that were previously hidden, creating sustainable new workplaces and providing spaces to expand into for generations to come. Liverpool Street station will become the world-class transport hub that the City of London and all Londoners deserve.”
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