Southern and Thameslink have announced that customers using Tulse Hill Station will be benefiting from several improvements around the station.
Upgrades include:
- Platform Canopy (56 meters long)
- Seating
- New Stair Railings
- New CCTV setup
The 56-metre canopy over platforms 2 and 3 have been erected thanks to funding from Network Rail. CCTV systems under the shelter have been converted from analogue to digital.
Work to reduce platform puddles has been completed, with improvement to surfaces and drainage.
The modular design of the shelter means it can be easily extended if needed in the future.
The work has been completed thanks to a partnership between Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Network Rail.
Customer Services Director for Southern Chris Fowler said: “I'm very happy to see these much-needed improvements. They mean a better journey experience for our customers who need to travel currently and a warmer welcome for others when they return as restrictions ease.
“On behalf of all customers, I thank Network Rail for their major funding contribution here at Tulse Hill, supporting our network-wide, multimillion-pound station improvement programme. We're making more than 250 stations better places to pause in and pass through.
“Many of the 1,000-plus projects were suggested by customers and local communities. At Tulse Hill, for example, to complement the new canopy, we've redecorated the ticket hall and waiting room and added extra benches. We've salvaged and recycled railings from the abandoned Selsdon station for the stairs here. And there'll also be a community noticeboard.”
Shaun King, Network Rail's Route Director for their Sussex region, said: “The new canopy is an important part of the upgrades at Tulse Hill station that will make the station safer while providing a better experience for passengers. It's vital that we continue to modernise the rail network so that we can build back better, stronger and more reliable than ever before.”
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