South London Underground station to get new look amid ‘safeguarding’ of Tube line extension
Transport for London is making changes to a South London Tube station that it says are ‘safeguarding’ an extension of the network. In committee documents, officials outline the next phase of an ongoing project at Elephant and Castle station. This will be the 'fit out' of the station box - a reinforced concrete structure that will form the shell of the new station entrance and ticket hall . Bosses add that this will happen 'once additional funds are secured'. Papers for the Programmes and Investment Committee meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, add: “Post-pandemic estimates of future passenger demand are being validated to ensure forecasts remain accurate. We expect the scheme to deliver significant regeneration benefits, with higher passenger capacity and step-free access enabling the creation of new jobs and homes across the local area. READ MORE: The 4 London Underground stations we're getting in the next 15 years and 2 we're definitely not ...