Wandsworth Town station to gain step-free access and reopen long-lost north entrance

"The northern entrance seems to have closed in the 1980s, when the two entrance buildings were cleared away, and a very 1980s-style entrance was built on the south side. That was, in turn, replaced by the current entrance in 2013. Even then, there were calls for step-free access, but it wasn't until 2022 that plans were announced. Since then, detailed design work has been underway, and following a Wandsworth Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon, approval was granted to fund the station upgrade."

"To upgrade the station, it will receive both a second entrance and step-free access, as part of a project expected to cost around £20 million in total. The council is covering the full cost of the new entrance using developer funds and has already received £1.5 million of the estimated £4.5 million project cost, with £3.2 million expected shortly. The council is also contributing up to £2.65 million towards"

Wandsworth Town station, raised on railway arches with four platforms accessed by stairs, will receive step-free access and a reopened northern entrance. The north-side entrance closed in the 1980s and was replaced by south-side entrances in later decades, with the current entrance installed in 2013. Detailed design work followed 2022 plans and the Wandsworth Cabinet has approved funding for the upgrade. A second entrance is needed to relieve overcrowding and serve planned housing on the station's north side. The project is expected to cost around £20 million, with developer funds and council contributions covering costs.

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