South West London's Malden Manor station has seen a major refurbishment which has transformed the 85-year-old art decor structure which sits on the Chessington branch line.
The station's styling has been described by Hidden London as:
‘A pleasing art déco structure that made innovative use of reinforced concrete'.
Originally opened in 1938 after being designed by Southern Railway's Chief Architect James Robb Scott, who also worked on the reconstruction of London Waterloo during the 1920s and also on Wimbledon and Surbiton stations.
The refurbishment has taken place as part of South Western Railway's ongoing station redecoration plan and now offers a brighter and more welcoming location for passengers.
The makeover has seen full redecoration both indoors and outdoors, and the platforms have also benefited from new benches.
Inside the booking hall has had a full repaint including its information panels which have been modernised in order to support customer's travel experience.
The car park has also been treated to a make-over and has seen a full resurface with bay markings renewed and potholes filled.
Cllr. Mike Massimi, who represents Kingston Council's Old Malden Ward, said “The community is very proud and pleased with the outcome of the work, maintenance and improvement.”
David Wilby, SWR's Regional Development Manager for the Metro region said: “We know just how important our stations are to their local communities, and we are very pleased to have restored some pride to Malden Manor. In a short space of time, we've provided a much more pleasant environment for our customers, with a better booking hall, platforms and car park, just in time for the station's 85th birthday.”
Very nice artwork. Impressive.