A new entrance at Imperial Wharf station has opened today to provide some relief to congestion during busy rush hours.
The £1.7m improvement was made possible through funding from the Department for Transport. It was unveiled by Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL) and Arriva Rail London, who operate the London Overground on TfL’s behalf.
Customer improvements include a second entrance and ticket gateline, which allows quicker and easy access to northbound services towards Shepherds Bush, Willesden Junction and Stratford, helping improve journey times.
The original access to the platform was via a two-way staircase that often became packed with commuters during busier times.
It is hoped the new entrance and additional staircase will alleviate this congestion and help trains to depart on time.
Great news for Chelsea & Fulham, as I open the expanded Imperial Wharf station.
— Greg Hands (@GregHands) June 27, 2022
With £1.5m funds from @transportgovuk and £200k from @TfL, this station will grow its passengers.
I was here with London Mayor @BorisJohnson @danielmgmoylan & @team_greenhalgh to open it in 2009! pic.twitter.com/MV4QPfGrbL
Speaking at the event, Greg Hands MP, said: “The station has provided invaluable and well-used public transport to Sands End and Chelsea Harbour, which had long been cut off. I am delighted to see these improvement works today.”
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, said: “This great new addition to Imperial Wharf station will help cut congestion during peak time making connections and journeys even easier for Londoners using rail and TfL services.”
