London Liverpool Street: New pictures show planned upgrade

Plans to redevelop London's busiest station were submitted last month and have now been validated by the City of London, meaning they are available for the public to view and comment on. 

The proposals aim to future-proof the station, providing more space and creating a connected hub across the rail network, London Underground, the Elizabeth line, buses, cycling, and pedestrian routes.

Newly released pictures of the proposed scheme show pedestrian routes to Exchange Square, Bishopgate’s Entrance, the lower concourse with access to trains, and the station balcony.

Redevelopment to support 200 million annual passengers by 2041 (Image: Network Rail) The plans also include making the station a fully accessible gateway for customers across the capital and beyond.

London Liverpool Street currently connects 118 million people a year within London, East Anglia, and the east of England.

With annual passenger numbers forecast to grow by 35 per cent to 158 million by 2041, the plans aim to ensure the station is ready to accommodate more than 200 million people in the decades ahead, while enhancing accessibility for all.

Upgrade to ease congestion and future-proof historic 1875 station (Image: Network Rail) Sir Andrew Haines, chief executive of Network Rail, said: "The station proposed in this application is absolutely what London needs.

"An accessible, inclusive, world-class multi-modal transport gateway to the heart of London - designed to serve the City, all Londoners, and everyone who travels through it."

Liverpool Street station currently experiences heavy congestion at busy times, whether at ticket barriers, in the concourses, or moving to the underground and street level.

Scheme developed with TfL to enhance accessibility and sustainability (Image: Network Rail)

Since the last major upgrade, passenger numbers have tripled.

The plans are a first for Network Rail, outlining a comprehensive and coordinated set of requirements to deliver a new and integrated station, which have been developed with support from TfL.

This approach is intended to serve as a model for how future infrastructure projects across the capital are managed.

Andy's Lord, London's transport commissioner, TfL, said: "Network Rail’s vision for the station gives us an opportunity to work together to provide the excellent levels of customer satisfaction we want everyone to experience as they travel across our networks.

"We welcome that these plans include a comprehensive step-free solution for those using the Underground.

"At the heart of these plans is an unshakeable commitment to safety, top-tier performance, and delivering a transport system for London that is not only efficient, but environmentally sustainable."

The scheme aims to help drive long-term economic growth across the City of London.

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According to Network Rail, new figures show the transformation of London Liverpool Street station could boost the City of London economy by up to £4.6 billion per year through increased visitor numbers, a contribution comparable in scale to a 1p change in the basic rate of income tax.

To view the application on the City of London website, visit planning2.cityoflondon.gov.uk/online-applications/ and search the application reference 25/00494/FULEIA.

Network Rail has worked closely with TfL and other key stakeholders on the revised proposals, including Historic England, with the aim of ensuring the transformation delivers a better customer experience alongside celebrating the heritage and creating a bold station interior.