Richmond Station restored to 1930s Art Deco glory after multi-year project

"The restoration of Richmond station to its early Art Deco grandeur has been completed, with original features repaired and lost features replicated in modern materials. The Art Deco gem first opened in 1937, designed by the Southern Railway team led by chief architect James Robb Scott. In the decades since, alterations and weathering had degraded its elegant appearance and distinctive architectural details."

"The project began in late 2023. The two-phase plan to bring the busy South West London station back to life started with the renewal of the station's façade and the deep cleaning of the Portland stone exterior. This was followed by the repair and polish of the tarnished bronze and mahogany entrance doors and the reinstallation of the high-level station sign; the bronze lettering at the top of the façade."

Restoration work returned Richmond station to its 1937 Art Deco appearance through repairs, replications, and conservation treatments. Partners included SWR, Network Rail, the Railway Heritage Trust, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and specialist contractors and craftspeople. The two-phase programme began in late 2023 with façade renewal and deep cleaning of Portland stone, door repairs and reinstallation of high-level bronze lettering, period paint colours and relocated flagpoles. Late 2024 work addressed the entrance canopy and ticket hall, replacing later cladding with handmade bronze fascia panels, recreating 1930s Glasscrete rooflights, polishing woodwork, replacing missing green glass signage, and adding lighting to highlight restored features.

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