The Anonymous Widower

Work Underway At Motspur Park Station In South London

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Rail Business Daily.

These two paragraphs outline the project.

Network Rail has announced that £8.9 million is being invested in new lifts and walkways installed among other upgrades at Motspur Park station in south London.

Network Rail is working with South Western Railway and the London Borough of Merton Council to install a step free footbridge as part of the Government’s Access for All programme, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT).

I visited the station this morning and took these pictures.

Note.

1. When Motspur Park station was built in 1925, I must assume that there were no persons of restricted mobility.
2. According to some commentators, it sounds like Network Rail and its partners are going for a complete rebuild.
3. Did the Woodworm Preservation Society protest at the new design?
4. Some new trains to serve the station would surely help too!

It should open in early 2024.

I shall be interested to see how the new station alters passenger numbers.

 

April 3, 2023 Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Merton, Motspur Park Station, Network Rail, South Western Railway, Step-Free | 4 Comments