A £5 million investment into Peckham Rye station has been made by the Department for Transport, the Railway Heritage Trust, and Southwark Council.

The investment will improve the station, making it easier to use and less crowded while preserving its historic character.

The upgrades will be carried out over 18 months, creating a much more welcoming station.

The numerous aspects of the station will be repainted, including the Booking Hall. More space will be created within parts of the station by relocating ticket machines to better locations.

The entrance will also have two new doors to help reduce crowding, and platforms 3 and 4 will be altered to create more space.

The station toilets will be refurbished, and new information screens will be installed on platforms 1 and 2 to help people use the entire length of the platform.

The station will also be integrated with Southwark Council’s plans for a public square near the entrance.

Work on the booking hall and platforms is scheduled for completion by summer 2027.

“We look forward to delivering this investment to give passengers a brighter and less crowded station, ahead of the proposed major upgrade that we still hope to secure funding for in the future.

“These short-term changes will make a real difference to people’s journeys and ensure the station is part of Peckham’s regeneration story for years to come”.

Lucy McAuliffe, Network Rail’s Sussex route director