A £40 million station upgrade was paused, and £5 million of interim improvements have been agreed to begin in June. Foundations will be installed for a future replica of the station canopy removed in 1961, ahead of Southwark Council work on a new public square surface. A hidden corner of the booking hall will be revealed after 30 years, and the main ticket vending machine will be relocated there to create more space. Additional information screens will be added on platforms 1 and 2, with further platform narrowing fixes and canopy refurbishments planned for next year. Wall space will be used for project information boards after an ATM is removed. All works will finish by summer 2027, with planning permission secured for a future major upgrade including lifts, stairs, and a new western entrance.
"A major £40 million upgrade of the station was put on hold last year, so £5 million of interim upgrades have been agreed instead. A 'hidden' corner of Peckham Rye station's booking hall will be revealed for the first time in 30 years as part of the works, creating more space for customers in what is becoming an increasingly busy station - one of the busiest interchanges in south London."
"The main ticket vending machine will then be relocated to this corner of the booking hall, previously occupied by cash machines, creating more space for passengers in the Booking Hall and paving the way for further improvements over the next 12 months, including additional station entrance doors and more ticket gates. Work will begin in June to install foundations for a future replica of the station canopy that was removed in 1961."
"Passengers will also benefit this summer from additional information screens located further along platforms 1 and 2, which will encourage them to use the full length of the platforms. Next year, Network Rail will resolve some narrow sections on platforms 3 and 4 and refurbish the platform canopies, creating more space and improving the environment for passengers waiting for trains."
"Once the ATM unit is removed, available wall space in the booking hall will be used to install information boards, keeping passengers informed about the project while improving the appearance of the station. All work will be completed by summer 2027. The works also future-proof the station by enacting planning permission for a future major upgrade."
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