• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

MayorWatch

London News and Comment

  • NEWS
  • Twitter

LU consults on South Kensington station development

August 30, 2011 - Staff

London Underground is asking the public to take part in a consultation on the possibility of a development above South Kensington station.

LU say a potential residential development “could fund station improvements” and allow it to implement measures to reduce congestion.

Proposals include lift from a new Thurloe Street entrance into an enlarged ticket hall, as well as new stairs and a lift to the District and Circle line platforms.

LU says the existing arcade, listed shop fronts and northern and southern entrances would all be retained.

Richard Parry, LU’s Deputy Managing Director, said: “Creating a modest development above South Kensington station has been a long-time aspiration and we have worked hard to devise a proposal that will benefit the area whilst remaining sensitive to local residents’ concerns.
 
“This will allow us to carry out much needed station improvements including lifts to provide step-free access to the District and Circle line platforms, an enlarged ticket hall and new stairs to cope with the ever increasing number of visitors to the area.

“We do not have the money for these improvements without a developer paying for it.”

Further details are available on Transport for London’s website

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

RECENT UPDATES

Tube and rail users to benefit from Oyster weekly fares cap

Mayor and TfL call on ministers to help plug funding gap

Tube to get full mobile phone coverage from 2024

TfL says Direct Vision Standard is already making HGVs safer for London road users




POPULAR

City Hall to move to Docklands as Mayor seeks to raise £55m for frontline services

‘Concern’ over TfL’s ability to deliver major projects in wake of Crossrail cost overruns

City Hall halts London Overground ticket office closures but many will still see opening hours reduced

Transport for London confirms bus cuts will go ahead despite passenger opposition

GOT A STORY?

As the original London news and scrutiny site we've been casting an eye over the capital's public services and politicians since 1999.

 

Many of our top stories started with a tip-off from a reader - if you've got something you'd like us to cover get in touch and we'll do the rest.

Stay In Touch

  • E-mail
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2022 · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.