10.12.13
Vauxhall Tube station’s £36m upgrade to start next month
Vauxhall Tube station works are set to begin, as part of a £36m upgrade. TfL will establish two sites outside the station in December, with construction to begin in January.
Bechtel is delivering the works, under which the ticket hall will be reconfigured to allow for an improvement and expansion of the ticket gates, boosting capacity to cope with an expected 40% increase in passenger numbers over the next few years.
The refurbishment will also cover the stations’ subways and stairways, and a lift will be installed between the ticket hall and the platforms, to deliver step-free access. The work is part of a major investment in the Battersea Nine Elms area, and will be complete by the end of 2015.
David Waboso, capital programmes director, London Underground, said: “Vauxhall is a very busy Tube station, with about 21 million people using it annually, and its set to get busier. The station will be kept open for passengers during the work and we will keep any disturbance to the minimum, but this upgrade work is absolutely vital.
“It will make the station step-free, will give passengers more space and will make journeys through the station quicker and more pleasant. These works, along with other TfL investment in improving the local transport network, will play a key role in helping to support the regeneration of the area.”
Bechtel’s project manager, Hani Rizkallah, said: “Using Six Sigma, best practices in supply chain management and sustainability we have developed together with London Underground a more cost-effective construction method, which also reduces the environmental impact. We aim to be good neighbours and are committed to delivering these improvements safely and to the highest quality.”
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