East Station Redevelopment Project

Project Background Redevelopment Project In recent years, the 1992 redesign of the station building has struggled

to accommodate the double digit growth of passengers requiring access Client to one of the biggest employment centres in the South East. Existing UK Department for Transport, passenger overcrowding on the concourse, associated ramps and Croydon Council platforms is likely to worsen as passengers numbers at the station are Location predicted to grow still more. East Croydon, UK The prime objective of the project was to increase passenger Start Date capacity through the relief of the congestion on the concourse 2011 and associated ramps. End Date The preferred option provided a footbridge link between major 2013 developments on the western (Stanhope) and eastern (Menta) sides Duration of the station and realigned the ticket gates on the concourse. 24 months The redevelopment also provided provision for additional Contract Value track/platform and provided an elevated connection with the main £19m station building.

Services Provided Station redevelopment and renewal, station planning and feasibility design

For more information please visit www.networkrailconsulting.com Images supplied by Studio Egret West Scope of Works Key Project Outputs Specific improvements delivered space and services for four This project was required under the included: retail kiosks CP4 delivery plan to improve passenger congestion at the station. a mid-platform dispersal footbridge installation of low energy 100m long and 14m wide with LED lighting We have used the opportunity to obtain stairs to each platform and a double four ticket gates and ticket machines additional Borough of Croydon stairway to the Stanhope site funding of £6m to create a wider CCTV / help points / information bridge deck and a better link with the bridge canopies systems. adjacent Stanhope site (which is in demolition of the existing mail These items ensured the proper the process of being redeveloped). conveyor bridge functioning of the bridge in support The project improved concourse Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) of improving station capacity. congestion by encouraging passengers approved access via four x 16 to use the bridge entrance which person lifts is more closely linked with the town centre. subway closure, removal of subway ramps and reinstatement of additional platform space

For more information please visit www.networkrailconsulting.com Images supplied by Studio Egret West