Wandsworth Town Station is getting a major upgrade next year.
The council is investing in the station to add a second entrance and install lifts to grant step-free access for commuters.
The local station is fairly antiquated, and given the recent influx of new homes in the area, upgrades to the nearest railway station are desperately needed. The improvements will help to reduce congestion at the ticket barrier as well as overcrowding on platforms.
Wandsworth Council’s report said: “The proposed investment in Wandsworth Town Station would deliver significant benefits and long-term value to our residents and visitors to the borough. The station is many people’s first impression of Wandsworth.
“The improvement of it, together with the nearby developments and improvement of Old York Road, would positively and confidently help announce Wandsworth.”
It added: “The proposed works would result in a station able to be used far more easily by those with mobility problems and would assist independent travel. Given current levels of station usage and the proportion of residents with some form of mobility impairment, many thousands of additional journeys could be made.
“The lifts would also be of major benefit to those with children (particularly with buggies) and heavy luggage.”
