Victoria station retail units demolished for expanded passenger space

Network Rail are in the midst of rejigging Victoria station and increasing gate lines from 88 to 125.

That total will include eight new accessible wide gates in the £30 million project to increase space for passengers.

In advance of installation a number of retail units have been demolished. That includes units next to platforms 2-7 and platforms 8-13.

Platforms 2-7 are used by Southeastern with platforms 8-13 utilised by Southern.

In addition further units near platforms 15-19 have been removed to increase space between platform 14 and Victoria Place shopping centre, which is a key route to Victoria coach station.

This station map from 2021 shows some of the former units now going.

Changes to the design from initial plans have meant more gate lines are now to be installed. Work is due to complete in March 2024.

 

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