First steels installed for Leyton tube station's step-free upgrade

"Work on upgrading Leyton tube station to provide step-free access and a new station entrance is progressing, with steelwork now being installed. At the moment, Leyton station's entrance is little more than a shed above tracks, a type of tube station in need of refurbishment, but it is also overcrowded during the rush hours. The upgrade is building an entirely new ticket hall next to the old one, along with two lifts down to the platforms, wider staircases and a new footbridge."

"The steelwork structure that's gone up will house the new lift to the Epping-bound platform and support the new footbridge that will take passengers across to the London-bound platform. Over the next few months, you can expect to see a lot more steel work going up on both sides of the platforms as they prepare for a footbridge to be lifted into place."

"Alongside, the structure needs to be built to house the new ticket hall - and then fit out work. The new ticket hall will be over three times the size of the old one, with eight passenger gates, compared to the existing five gates. The replacement staircases will land near the centre of the platforms rather than at the western end, meaning that crowding is likely to be reduced, and boarding/alighting will be less skewed."

"Work is currently expected to be completed in spring 2027. Once the upgrade is completed, the existing entrance will be closed."

Leyton station’s current entrance is a small shed-like structure above the tracks and is overcrowded during rush hours. The upgrade creates a new ticket hall beside the existing one and adds two lifts to the platforms. Wider staircases and a new footbridge will improve passenger movement and reduce crowding. Site clearance and piling for foundations began early last year, and steelwork is now being installed. The steel structure will support a new lift to the Epping-bound platform and the new footbridge connecting passengers to the London-bound platform. More steelwork will be installed on both sides of the platforms as the footbridge is prepared for lifting into place. The new ticket hall will be over three times the size of the old one, with eight passenger gates instead of five. The replacement staircases will land near the centre of the platforms, reducing skewed boarding and alighting. Completion is expected in spring 2027, after which the existing entrance will close.

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