Ewell West Station Has A New Step-Free Footbridge
Ewell West station has a new step-free footbridge.
As the pictures show it is a high-quality structure.
There are some pictures of the station in Before Crossrail 2 – Ewell West, which is dated as 23rd July, 2015.
I finished that post, with this statement.
It is not a station, that needs much work for Crossrail 2 except for a modern enclosed footbridge with lifts and a refurbishment.
I don’t think the station building has been refurbished yet, but the platforms and their accessories are high quality and a new posh bike facility has been built.
Is Ewell West station now ready for Crossrail 2?
Conclusion
Should the first phase of Crossrail 2 or any other rail project for that matter, be to refurbish all existing stations and track, that will be used in the project?
- Existing passengers get some benefit early and are perhaps more amenable to the disruption caused by some later phases of the new project.
- If the main project gets delayed, at least something has been delivered.
- The cash flow of the project is spread over a more manageable time-scale.
- Ridership might be increased.
If other Crossrail 2 stations or suburban stations in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Sheffield are refurbished to this standard, I’m sure that few will complain.
Before Crossrail 2 – Ewell West
Ewell West is the furthest south station on the Crossrail 2 branch to Epsom, that is still in the Freedom Pass area (Zone 6)
I took these pictures when I visited the station.
This Google Map doesn’t add much except show the car park.
Ewell West Station
It is not a station, that needs much work for Crossrail 2 except for a modern enclosed footbridge with lifts and a refurbishment.
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