As Britain’s busiest station, Liverpool Street is long overdue the transformation it deserves.
It’s time for the station to become a destination in its own right, putting it up there with London’s best – where it belongs.
We’ve spent time talking and listening; we’ve now submitted plans to the City of London that will transform London Liverpool Street station, making it a gateway into the City that we can all be proud of.
Our plans focus on improving the everyday experience of passengers and visitors whilst respecting the station’s unique heritage.
With annual passenger numbers forecast to grow to 158 million by 2041, the plans will ensure that the station is future-proof, ready to accommodate over 200 million people in the decades ahead while enhancing accessibility for all.
Our new design celebrates London’s mix, of the old with the new, embracing Victorian features including the original train shed and the Great Eastern Hotel.
Network Rail Property has submitted plans to deliver big improvements to your everyday experience, including:
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Increasing the size of the concourse to ease congestion
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Step-free access across the station and London Underground
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Delivering 8 new lifts to make Network Rail platforms and the London Underground more accessible
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Increasing the number of escalators from 4 to 10 to enable easier access to the trains
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More ticket barriers to reduce queuing
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New toilets, including family facilities on all levels of the station
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New landmark entrances on Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate and Exchange Square
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Additional waiting lounges
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Better signage throughout, making the buses easier to find
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More cycle storage with direct access to platforms
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More space for passengers inside the station
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A greater variety of cafes, restaurants and shops
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Pedestrian routes up to Exchange Square
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New covered waiting space for passengers within the station for TfL buses
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Large new entrances and visibility across the station
A new landmark office building over the station concourse will generate the funds to pay for these improvements.
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