Crossrail 2
Crossrail 2 is a proposed new railway serving London and the wider South East that could be open by 2030. It would connect the existing National Rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire with trains running through a new tunnel from Wimbledon to Tottenham Hale and New Southgate. Crossrail 2 will connect directly with National Rail, London Underground, London Overground, Crossrail 1, High Speed 1 international and domestic and High Speed 2 services, meaning passengers will be one change away from over 800 destinations nationwide.
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Wimbledon
A Crossrail 2 station at Wimbledon would provide an interchange with various National Rail services, London Trams and London Underground District line services. It would also reduce journey times and relieve pressure on central London rail termini, particularly Waterloo. In addition, Wimbledon is a major employment hub with a busy town centre. Providing a Crossrail 2 station here would enable some significant new opportunities and potential for major redevelopment to the north and south.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Wimbledon would:
- Improve your jouney with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Provide an interchange between South West Mainline and suburban services, District line, London Trams and Thameslink services
- Reduce crowding on existing services
- Reduce crowding in the existing station thanks to a new larger entrance and interchange footbridge
- Reduce journey times for passengers in Wimbledon heading to the West End and further north
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms.
- Add station capacity allowing up to 3,000 more passengers to use the station in the peak hours
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Wimbledon within a 45 minute journey
- Reduce the time taken to travel to Wimbledon, for example a journey to Tottenham Court Road would be reduced by approximately 15-20 minutes
- Increase the likelihood of obtaining a seat on services towards central London during the morning peak
A new Crossrail 2 station at Wimbledon could include:
- 4 x 250 metre long platforms, around 10 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- An interchange between Crossrail 2 and existing services as well as an increase in capacity within the existing station
- A new station entrance onto Queens Road
- The permanent relocation and expansion of London Trams platforms from the existing station to street level, in the vicinity of Wimbledon Bridge
- A new vehicle bridge connecting Alexandra Road and Queens Road. This bridge could provide a new permanent highway, pedestrian and cycle link across the railway.
To construct Crossrail 2 at Wimbledon we would require seven worksites within the town centre:
- Sites A, B and C – Would be used for construction of the Crossrail 2 track below ground and the relocation of London Trams services above. Site C would include a station shaft
- Site D – Would be used for the construction of the Crossrail 2 station and northern station shaft
- Site E – Would be used to support construction on Site D and for construction of the new vehicle bridge. The site extends along the rail line to provide space for the Crossrail 2 track
- Site F – Would be used for works to the existing ticket hall and entrance
- Site G – Would be used for construction of the new vehicle bridge
- To the north of Wimbledon we would build a portal, where trains would enter and leave the Crossrail 2 tunnelled section (Gap Road, Site H). Further to the north we would build a facility for parking or ‘stabling’ Crossrail 2 trains, a depot for maintaining them and a shaft (Weir Road, Site I). Both of these sites would be used to build and equip the Crossrail 2 tunnels.
- To the south of Wimbledon we would build a facility for reversing Crossrail 2 trains at Wimbledon and a connection which dives under the main Network Rail tracks, allowing Crossrail 2 trains to call at Raynes Park and stations beyond (Dundonald Road, Site J).
Balham
Large population growth is putting particular pressure on the Northern line. The Northern line between Balham and Stockwell is the most crowded part of the Tube network, and congestion is set to get significantly worse in future. New capacity on this part of the network is needed to avoid regular station closures in future.
To relieve crowding on the Northern line, we had proposed a station at Tooting Broadway. Land for this was safeguarded earlier this year and further work on the station design has been completed to inform this consultation. Recent assessments have identified that ground conditions in the Tooting area would make it significantly more difficult to build a station at Tooting Broadway than originally thought. As a result of these challenges, we are looking at an alternative station location at Balham. Work to date has suggested that a station at Balham could be built with significantly less disruption and would still provide many of the same transport benefits as a station at Tooting Broadway. A station at Tooting Broadway would take up to two years longer to build, would require much larger worksites and thousands more lorry movements. This is because a station there would have to be built from the surface with more material removed by road. This would mean it would be more disruptive and cost nearly twice as much to build than a station at Balham. Further assessments of the ground conditions at Balham are required, but work to date suggests it would be faster, easier, less disruptive and cheaper to build a station here than at Tooting Broadway.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Balham would still provide very similar benefits to one at Tooting Broadway, principally helping relieve crowding on the most congested parts of the Northern line. A route with a station at Balham would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertordshire and Surrey
- Provide a new route for onward journeys into central London
- Connect with existing National Rail and London Underground services
- Reduce crowding on the busiest part of the Northern line during peak periods by approximately 30 per cent
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Added station capacity allowing up to 6,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hours
- Improve access and support growth in Balham town centre
A new Crossrail 2 station at Balham would be underground and could include:
- 2 x 250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 30 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new Crossrail 2 station entrance and ticket hall onto Balham High Road
- A dedicated passageway between Crossrail 2 and Northern line services
To construct Crossrail 2 at Balham we would require two worksites
- Site A – Would be used for construction of a new Crossrail 2 station entrance, ticket hall, and southern station shaft. This site would also be used for station tunnelling works. This site includes an office block and self-store facility.
- Site B – Would be used for construction of a northern station shaft and for some station tunnelling works. This site includes Waitrose supermarket.
Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction is one of the busiest rail stations on the network, providing connections to Brighton, Gatwick Airport and South West Mainline services. A Crossrail 2 station at Clapham Junction would help to reduce crowding on these services by providing an alternative interchange opportunity for journeys into central London.
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A Crossrail 2 station in this area would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Connect with existing National Rail and London Overground services
- Provide a new larger ticket hall at Grant Road
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 9,000 more passengers to use the station in the peak hours
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Clapham Junction within a 45 minute journey
- Allow for a greater number of long-distance National Rail services to stop at Clapham Junction
- Relieve crowding at both Victoria and Waterloo
- Reduce the time taken to travel to Clapham Junction
A new Crossrail 2 station at Clapham Junction would be underground and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station entrance and ticket hall onto Grant Road
- An enhanced station entrance onto St John’s Hill
- An improved public realm and coordination with local development aspirations at Bramlands (Grant Road)
- The permanent realignment of Grant Road
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require three worksites:
- Site A – Would be used to construct a station box, station shaft and a bridge between Crossrail 2 and the existing station. The site includes the existing Network Rail sidings and yard which would be relocated in the northern part of the site.
- Site B – Includes Grant Road, a bus terminus and the Church of Nazarene and would be used for construction of a new Crossrail 2 station entrance and station shaft. This site includes an area for the realignment of Grant Road. Works would be coordinated with the London Borough of Wandsworth’s plans for development.
- Site C – Includes an existing entrance and would be used to construct an amended station entrance at St John’s Hill which would be coordinated with Network Rail’s capacity enhancement works.
King’s Road Chelsea
A station in the Chelsea area has always been part of the Chelsea – Hackney line safeguarding since it was first proposed in 1989. A Crossrail 2 station in Chelsea would improve community access to rail based public transport in an area where current service levels are low in comparison to similar inner London locations. It would also improve connectivity to the Royal Brompton and Royal Marsden hospitals and provide access to the existing retail and commercial developments along King’s Road. Providing a Crossrail 2 station in Chelsea would also improve journey times for those travelling to or from King’s Road.
Chelsea currently suffers weekday congestion and delays on its main roads. By 2031 congestion on London’s roads is expected to increase by 60 per cent. Providing a Crossrail 2 station would encourage more people to use public transport, which would help to reduce traffic congestion in the area and improve air quality.
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Crossrail 2 station at King’s Road Chelsea would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Provide direct links from King’s Road to 50 rail and Underground stations
- Reduce the time taken to travel, for example, between King’s Road Chelsea and Canary Wharf by approximately 20 minutes, and between King’s Road Chelsea and Tottenham Court Road by approximately 30 minutes
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Bring all residents of Chelsea within a 10 minute walk of an Underground / rail station
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to King’s Road Chelsea within a 45 minute journey
- Help reduce demand at nearby District line stations
Current designs for a Crossrail 2 station at King’s Road Chelsea include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A single station entrance and ticket hall, with access from Sydney Street and potentially also from Dovehouse Green
- The proposed ticket hall would be within existing buildings in order to fully integrate the station and preserve the character of King’s Road.
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require the following worksites:
- Site A – Includes the Chelsea Garden Centre and Farmers Market. This would be the main worksite for construction of the station tunnels, station entrance, ticket hall and station shaft. Although the site boundary includes 250 King’s Road and 151 Sydney Street, these buildings would be retained.
- Site B – Includes retail and office buildings adjacent to The Pheasantry and extends across Jubilee Place, which would be closed temporarily. This site would be used for construction of the eastern station shaft.
- Site C – The existing building (140-142 King’s Road) would be used for site accommodation and welfare facilities.
- Site D – This site (73-77 King’s Road) would be used for storage of materials for use on construction site B.
Victoria
Victoria is currently the second busiest National Rail station and third busiest London Underground station. It acts as a gateway to Westminster and is a major employment centre as well as a popular leisure destination. Victoria has the potential to accommodate additional residential and commercial development, however in order for this to happen, Victoria would require significant improvements to its transport provision.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Victoria would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Reduce crowding on the busiest part of the Victoria line during peak periods by approximately 25 per cent
- Reduce crowding at Victoria Station by providing direct services to central London for passengers who currently interchange from National Rail to London Underground services
- Connect with existing National Rail and London Underground services
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 24,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hour
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Victoria within a 45 minute journey
- Create an opportunity to provide a more pleasant, spacious environment for pedestrians using Victoria
A new Crossrail 2 station at Victoria would be underground and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station entrance onto Ebury Street
- A new station entrance into Victoria National Rail station
- An entrance into an expanded District and Circle line ticket hall which will have increased capacity
- To the south of the station, a shaft to provide ventilation and emergency access to the tunnels
- A facility for reversing Crossrail 2 trains at Victoria
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require five main worksites and one within the National Rail station. However, the station would remain open during the construction phase.
- Site A – Would be used for construction of the station box, a station entrance and two station shafts. The site includes Belgrave House, Ebury Gate, Lower Belgrave Street and Terminal House
- Site B – Would be used for construction of passenger links to Network Rail and London Underground stations. The site includes Terminus Place, the existing bus station and temporary partial use of Buckingham Palace Road. This site would be used for improvement works to the London Underground District and Circle line station.
- Site C – Would be used for construction of a possible new National Rail station entrance. This is within the existing Network Rail boundary.
- Site D – Would be used for construction of a new Crossrail 2 entrance. This site is within the existing Network Rail boundary.
- Site E – Would be used for construction of a shaft to provide ventilation and emergency access to the tunnels. The site includes the yard of Victoria Coach Station* and some of its buildings, and could also help us to build a facility for reversing Crossrail 2 trains at Victoria.
Tottenham Court Road
The Tottenham Court Road area is a popular social and tourist destination, with Oxford Street, Soho and West End theatres close by. A Crossrail 2 station would provide an additional interchange and increase capacity to improve people’s journeys. Tottenham Court Road is where Crossrail 1 and 2 would meet. By providing this interchange, Crossrail 2 passengers would be able to access key destinations from Heathrow Airport in the west to Canary Wharf in the east and beyond.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Tottenham Court Road would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Reduce crowding on the busiest part of the Northern line during peak periods by approximately 30 per cent
- Connect with existing London Underground and Crossrail 1 services
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 20,000 more passengers to use the station in the peak hours. That’s around 7,000 more people than without Crossrail 2
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Tottenham Court Road within a 45 minute journey
- Address capacity issues at several key West End London Underground stations
- Ease heavy pedestrian flows at street-level through the provision of a southern entrance
- Reduce travel time, for example a journey between Tottenham Court Road and Clapham Junction would be reduced by approximately 15 minutes
A new Crossrail 2 station at Tottenham Court Road would be underground and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- An enhanced underground station with connections between Crossrail 1, Central and Northern line services
- A new station entrance in the Rathbone Place area
- A new station entrance onto Shaftsbury Avenue
- An underground connection between Crossrail 2 and Crossrail 1, Northern and Central line services
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require two main worksites and a smaller site. A large number of Grade 2 listed buildings in the area means that we have limited options for our proposed worksites.
- Site A – Would be used as the main site for construction of the station tunnels and the new Crossrail 2 station entrance, ticket hall and northern station shaft. The area to the west of Rathbone Place would be used for site accommodation and welfare facilities. The closure of Rathbone Place would be temporary only.
- Site B – Would be used for construction of the station tunnels and construction of the new Crossrail 2 station entrance, ticket hall and southern station shaft. The site includes use of Frith Street and one lane of Dean Street. Consideration would be given to minimising the impact on the Grade II listed building within the site during the next design stage.
- Site C – Is shown as the road around Soho Square and not the green space within it. At this location the Crossrail 1 and Crossrail 2 lines intersect. Parts of the road would be used to reduce ground movement.
Euston St Pancras
With the proposed arrival of High Speed 2 at Euston station, as well as the significant development plans identified in the Euston Area Plan, additional public transport capacity would be required to meet these needs. The Crossrail 2 station at this location would serve both Euston and King’s Cross St. Pancras to help reduce crowding on the Victoria and Northern lines.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Euston St. Pancras would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Reduce crowding on the busiest Northern line and Victoria line services during peak periods by up to approximately 25 per cent each
- Connect with existing National Rail, and London Underground services
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 14,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hours
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Euston St. Pancras within a 45 minute journey
The new Crossrail 2 station would link Euston and King’s Cross St. Pancras underground stations and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station entrance and ticket hall onto Grafton Place near Euston station
- A new station entrance and ticket hall into St. Pancras
- A dedicated entrance and link to Thameslink platforms at King’s Cross St. Pancras
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require four new worksites and one area which has already been identified as a worksite for High Speed 2. Sharing of these worksites would be coordinated in the next design stage.
- Site A – To the north of Grafton Place, would be used for construction of a new station entrance and box and for some of the station tunnelling works
- Site B – Would be used for construction of a station shaft. This site may also be used for some of the station tunnelling works
- Site C – Located in land owned by the British Library, would be used for construction of a station shaft
- Site D – Located in land owned by British Library and within St Pancras station, would be used for construction of the underground passenger link between Crossrail 2 and St Pancras station
- Site E – Would be used for construction of the underground passenger link between Crossrail 2 and Euston Station and includes a worksite in Euston Square Gardens, to be coordinated with High Speed 2. In line with High Speed 2 proposals, the Grade II listed War Memorial, lodge and railings within this site would be protected
Angel
Angel is a thriving local centre and is currently served only by the Northern line - one of London’s busiest Tube lines. With congestion on the transport network set to increase in future, we need Crossrail 2 to ensure that people can continue to get to and from Angel easily.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Angel would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations in London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Reduce crowding on the busiest part of the Northern line during peak periods by approximately 10 per cent
- Connect with existing London Underground services
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 11,000 more passengers to use the station in the peak hours
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute commute
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Angel within a 45 minute journey. This would significantly increase the workforce available to local businesses, boosting their chances of finding and retaining a valued workforce
- Reduce the time taken to travel to Angel, for example a journey to Clapham Junction would be reduced by approximately 15 minutes
A new Crossrail 2 station at Angel would be underground and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 30 metres below ground level to the top of tunnel
- An increase in capacity within the existing Northern line ticket hall to accommodate a Crossrail 2 ticket hall on Islington High Street
- An enlarged station entrance and a new second entrance onto Torrens Street
- An underground connection between Crossrail 2 and Northern line services
- A facility for reversing Crossrail 2 trains
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require two main worksites and two additional sites.
- Site A – The site of the Royal Bank of Scotland building would be used for station tunnelling works and construction of the station entrance, station box and station shaft.
- Site B – Includes Iceland and other properties to the north of White Lion Street. This site would be used for construction of the station shaft. Impacts on Chapel market would be avoided.
- Site C – At the southern part of Torrens Street, the location of the old entrance to Angel station would be used as access to support the construction of the underground connection between Crossrail 2 and the Northern line.
- Site D – The Public Carriage Office site, which is owned by Transport for London, could be used for construction of a facility for reversing Crossrail 2 trains at Angel. This is subject to further investigation.
Dalston
The Dalston area is experiencing a significant amount of redevelopment. A Crossrail 2 station would enable more people to travel to and from the area more easily and quickly. In addition, it would allow for interchanges to London Overground to destinations across the Capital. Crossrail 2 would significantly improve Dalston’s transport connectivity with central London and several key transport interchange locations such as Euston St. Pancras, Tottenham Court Road, Victoria and Clapham Junction.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Dalston would:
- Improve your journey with up to 30 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London, Hertfordshire and Surrey
- Connect with existing London Overground services at Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland to increase connectivity and reduce crowding
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 4,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hours
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Reduce interchange movements at Highbury & Islington station
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Dalston within a 45 minute journey
- Reduce the time taken to travel to Dalston, for example a journey to Tottenham Court Road would be reduced by approximately 15-20 minutes
The Crossrail 2 station at Dalston would be a doubleended station, with an interchange at Dalston Junction at the southern end, and an interchange with Dalston Kingsland at the Northern end. The Crossrail 2 station at Dalston would be underground and could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- An enhanced station entrance and ticket hall onto Kingsland High Street, for interchange with Dalston Kingsland station
- An enhanced station entrance and ticket hall onto Dalston Lane, for interchange with Dalston Junction station
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require five worksites.
- Site A – Would be used as the main site for construction of the station tunnels and southern station shaft
- Site B – Would be used for construction of a new Crossrail 2 station entrance and ticket hall. The site includes properties on the southern side of Bradbury Street.
- Site C – Would be used for construction of the northern station shaft and escalator connection to the Crossrail 2 platforms
- Site D – Would be used for construction of a new bridge providing access from the new ticket hall to the westbound platform at Dalston Kingsland
- Site E – Would be used for construction of a station entrance and ticket hall, for interchange with Dalston Junction station
Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale station would also become a key interchange station on the route, and would require improvement works to accommodate the new Crossrail 2 services. These plans are still in the very early stages of development, but proposals would include the addition of at least one new platform.
A portal would connect the Crossrail 2 surface railway to the underground Crossrail 2 tunnels. The tunnel portal would serve two functions:
1. During construction the portal would provide a site to launch the equipment that constructs the Crossrail 2 tunnels, called the Tunnel Boring Machine.
2. Once construction is completed and the trains are in service, the portal would provide an entrance/exit for the Crossrail 2 trains between the surface railway and the two new Crossrail 2 tunnels through the centre of London.
A new Crossrail 2 portal at Tottenham Hale would include the following:
- A retained cutting approximately 300 metres long where the surface railway gradually descends to the tunnel entrance
- The tunnel entrance, where the surface railway enters the tunnel and the tunnel boring machines would start from during construction
- A worksite for building and equipping the tunnels
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters station currently experiences high levels of crowding. A Crossrail 2 station would provide passengers with a new interchange to the Victoria line, as well as London Overground services at South Tottenham and Seven Sisters to reduce pressure at other central London rail termini.
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A Crossrail 2 station at Seven Sisters would:
- Improve your journey with approximately 15 Crossrail 2 trains per hour to destinations including London and Surrey
- Reduce crowding on the busiest part of the Victoria line during peak periods by approximately 40 per cent
- Reduce congestion throughout the station
- Connect with existing London Overground and Victoria line services
- Provide step-free access from street level to the Crossrail 2, Victoria line and London Overground platforms
- Provide local people with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey
- Support local businesses and economic growth by enabling more people to get to Seven Sisters within a 45 minute journey
- Increase the likelihood of obtaining a seat on services towards central London during the morning peak
The Crossrail 2 station at Seven Sisters would be a double-ended underground station, with interchanges at South Tottenham at the southern end and Seven Sisters at the northern end. The station could include:
- 2x250 metre long platforms. Station platform tunnels around 25 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station ticket hall and entrance onto Seven Sisters Road
- A new southern ticket hall and entrance onto the High Road/Ermine Road
- A dedicated link between South Tottenham and the new southern ticket hall
To construct a Crossrail 2 station at Seven Sisters we would require four worksites.
- Site A – Includes the embankment and some residential properties on Birstall Road. This site would be used for construction of the new station entrance and northern station shaft, whilst keeping the existing station operational.
- Site B – Includes the existing station entrance and would be used for construction of the new escalators to the Crossrail 2 platforms and modifications to the existing station.
- Site C – Includes the existing South Tottenham station entrance and would be used for construction of a new Crossrail 2 station entrance and southern station shaft. This would also be the main site for station tunnel construction. The site also extends along the southern boundary of the existing railway bridge and into the existing South Tottenham station. This would be used for construction of a new link between Crossrail 2 and South Tottenham station.
- Site D – Is a car park which would be used for staff accommodation welfare facilities and materials storage for worksites A and B.
Seven Sisters to New Southgate Options
Possible route alignment via Turnpike Lane and Alexandra Palace
This option proposes routing Crossrail 2 from Seven Sisters via two new Crossrail 2 stations and then onwards to New Southgate. This option would:
- Reduce crowding on existing services at Turnpike Lane by up to 60 per cent on westbound trains during the morning peak
- Provide an interchange with the Piccadilly line at Turnpike Lane
- Provide an interchange with National Rail services on the Great Northern railway line at Alexandra Palace, before reaching central London. This option would mean the route would not serve Wood Green.
A possible alternative location for a new Crossrail 2 station at Wood Green
If the line instead took a slightly more northerly route, there would be a station at Wood Green. This option would:
- Reduce crowding on the existing services at Wood Green during the morning peak and reduce journey times into central London
- Provide an interchange with the Piccadilly line
- Support Haringey’s aspiration for the redevelopment of Wood Green High Street
- Be situated in the main retail area of Wood Green with access to shops, leisure and services
- This option would mean the route would not serve Turnpike Lane or Alexandra Palace. In addition it would require an intermediate shaft for ventilation and intervention, potentially in the northwest corner of Downhills Recreation Ground.
Wood Green
Providing a Crossrail 2 station at Wood Green would be an alternative to Alexandra Palace and Turnpike Lane. It would be located close to the main shopping area of Wood Green and supports Haringey’s regeneration aspirations. In addition, modelling analysis indicates that around 13 per cent more passengers would board the Piccadilly line at Wood Green compared with Turnpike Lane.
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A Crossrail 2 station in this area would:
- Offer improved journey opportunities with approximately 15 Crossrail 2 trains per hour during the AM peak
- Provide passengers with an alternative to the Piccadilly Line to help relieve congestion on the line and provide shorter journey times into central London.
- Provide step-free access from the street to Crossrail 2 platforms and between Crossrail 2 and the Piccadilly Line
- Support Haringey’s possible aspiration for the redevelopment of Wood Green High Street
The Crossrail 2 station at Wood Green would be underground and could include:
- 2 x 250m long platforms, which would be around 20m below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station entrance proposed on High Road, which would respond to Haringey’s aspiration for a new town centre
- A dedicated passageway between Crossrail 2 and the Piccadilly line platforms
To construct Crossrail 2 we would require two worksites.
- Site A – As the Wood Green option for Crossrail 2 is at a very early stage of development, two options are shown for a northern worksite. This would be either Green Ridings House, a British Telecoms exchange, or partial use of Arriva’s bus depot. This site would be used for the construction of the northern station shaft and station tunnelling works.
- Site B – This site includes the Vue Cinema. It would be used for the construction of the southern station shaft and new Crossrail 2 station entrance and ticket hall. Some station tunnelling works may be carried out from this site.
Turnpike Lane
An opportunity to interchange with Crossrail 2 would relieve crowding on the Piccadilly line (and existing station) as well as offer passengers quicker, more pleasant journeys into and out of central London. One example of this would be the reduction in interchanges made at Finsbury Park, which is two Piccadilly line stops south of Turnpike Lane. A Crossrail 2 station at Turnpike Lane would also offer a key interchange with Turnpike Lane bus station, which connects to destinations such as Tottenham.
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A Crossrail 2 station in this area would:
- Offer improved journey opportunities with approximately 15 Crossrail 2 trains per hour
- Reduce journey times for passengers travelling to central London and the wider South East
- Provide a new interchange with Piccadilly line services and bus passengers arriving at Turnpike Lane wishing to travel to central London
- Provide step-free access from street to Crossrail 2 platforms and between Crossrail 2 and Piccadilly line platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 6,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hour
- Help local businesses by enabling more people to get to Turnpike Lane within a 45 minute journey time
- Provide people living near Turnpike Lane with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey time.
- Increase your chance of getting a seat on services towards central London during the morning peak
The Crossrail 2 station at Turnpike Lane would be underground and could include:
- 2 x 250 metre long platforms, which would be around 20 metres below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- An enlarged ticket hall
- A new bus facility on Langham Road
- A dedicated, direct link between Crossrail 2 and the Piccadilly line platforms
To construct Crossrail 2, we would require two worksites:
- Site A – includes Turnpike Lane bus station, Westbury Arcade and a section of Langham Road. This site would be used for the construction of the new Crossrail 2 station, southern station vent shaft and station tunnelling works. It also requires the realignment of Langham Road. The Grade II listed toilet block within this site would be retained and protected during works.
- Site B – includes the British Home Stores site and would be used for the construction of the northern station vent shaft and station tunnelling works.
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace currently experiences overcrowding on services to central London. A Crossrail 2 station at Alexandra Palace would provide a new interchange with National Rail services (Great Northern) to provide passengers with a high frequency, high capacity route into central London and the West End. A station at Alexandra Palace would also unlock the potential for additional homes and jobs and help to support the redevelopment of Alexandra Palace (the venue) to accommodate more events in the north of London. The station would benefit from roughly double the amount of services that it currently receives.
Image sourced from TfL Consultations: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cro...2/october2015/
A Crossrail 2 station in this area would:
- Offer improved journey opportunities with approximately 15 Crossrail 2 trains per hour
- Reduce crowding on existing National Rail services, which includes Great Northern services into Moorgate
- Provide step-free access from the street to Crossrail 2 platforms and between Crossrail 2 and National Rail platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 2,000 more passengers to use the station in peak hour
- Enable over 390,000 more people to get to Alexandra Palace within a 45 minute journey time to support further growth of the Alexandra Palace area
- Provide people living in the Alexandra Palace area with access to around 240,000 more jobs within a 45 minute journey time
- Enable more people to access the Alexandra Palace events venue
- Increase the likelihood of obtaining a seat on services towards Central London during the morning peak
A new Crossrail 2 station at Alexandra Palace would be underground and could include:
- 2 x 250m long platforms, which would be around 15m below ground level to the top of the tunnel
- A new station entrance and ticket hall onto Station Road
- A potential second entrance onto Bedford Road to serve the Alexandra Palace events venue
To construct Crossrail 2, we would require two main worksites and one smaller site within and to the west of
the National Rail station:
- Site A – is Network Rail owned land, with a portion leased for commercial use. This site will be used for materials storage, staff facilities and for construction of the northern station vent shaft. This will be the main site for station tunnelling works.
- Site B – This site is required for construction of the station box, station entrance and southern station vent shaft. As a result, the realignment of Station Road and the entrance to Heartlands High School is required. Some station tunnelling works may also be carried out from this site.
- Site C – Would be used for the construction of a new interchange bridge between Crossrail 2 services and National Rail services and a potential new station entrance on Bedford Road.
New Southgate
New Southgate station currently experiences high levels of crowding during peak hours. A Crossrail 2 station would interchange with National Rail (Great Northern) services and provide a new high-frequency, high capacity route into central London and the West End.
Image sourced from TfL Consultations: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cro...2/october2015/
A Crossrail 2 station in this area would:
- Improve your journey with 10-15 Crossrail 2 trains per hour
- Significantly improve passenger facilities at New Southgate
- Reduce crowding on existing National Rail services
- Provide a new interchange prior to central London to National Rail services on the East Coast Main Line
- Provide step-free access from the street and National Rail platforms to Crossrail 2 platforms
- Add station capacity allowing up to 2,000 more passengers to use the station in the peak hours
- Enable more people to get to New Southgate within a 45 minute journey time to support further growth of the New Southgate area
- Provide people in the New Southgate area with access to more jobs within a 45 minute journey time
- Unlock potential for significant regeneration and redevelopment of the surrounding New Southgate area
- Reduce the time taken to travel between New Southgate and Clapham Junction by approximately 15–20 minutes
- Increase the likelihood of obtaining a seat on services towards central London during the morning peak
A new Crossrail 2 station at New Southgate would be at surface and co-located with the existing National Rail Station and could include:
- 2 x 250 metre long platforms, which would be at the same level as the existing National Rail platforms
- A dedicated station entrance and ticket hall onto Station Road, to the south of the existing entrance
- A potential second entrance onto Regal Drive
- Permanent realignment of Station Road to allow for Crossrail 2 platforms to be constructed
To construct a Crossrail 2 station at New Southgate we would require five worksites:
- Site A – Includes a length of Station Road and land to the east to enable realignment of Station Road. This realignment is required to provide space for the new Crossrail 2 platforms and track within sites D and B. The corner of Millennium Green within this site boundary would be for temporary use only.
- Site B – Would be used for construction of the Crossrail 2 station entrance, platforms and ticket hall.
- Site C – Would be used for site accommodation, welfare facilities and materials storage.
- Site D – Would be used for construction of the new Crossrail 2 platforms and interchange bridge.
- Site E – Would be used to enable construction of a new interchange bridge to provide a connection between the existing National Rail and Crossrail 2 platforms. To the south of New Southgate we would build a portal, where trains would enter and leave the Crossrail 2 tunnelled section (Pinkham Way, Site F). To the north we would build a facility for parking or ‘stabling’ Crossrail 2 trains, which would also provide a depot for maintaining the Crossrail 2 track, tunnels and stations (Oakleigh Road, Site H). Both of these sites would be used to build and equip the Crossrail 2 tunnels. A site could also be needed to realign the Friern Barnet Road bridge (Site G).
Waltham Cross – Broxbourne
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- 10-12 Crossrail 2 trains per hour, in each direction, are proposed to call at all stations between Tottenham Hale and Broxbourne.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations. This will include platform work to accommodate the new, longer trains, and the installation of new lifts or ramps at stations where there is currently no step-free access.
- Additional track works may also be required at Broxbourne and Cheshunt stations to enable Crossrail 2 and Stratford trains to turn back at the end of their journey.
Creating more capacity:
- To create the extra capacity needed to run more services along the West Anglia Main Line, Crossrail 2 would require the addition of more tracks along the route from south of Tottenham Hale station to north of Broxbourne station. This would also allow for a further four trains per hour from all stations on the line to Stratford, in addition to Crossrail 2.
- In addition, the new tracks could also enable an increase in the number of faster longer-distance services between Liverpool Street, Bishop’s Stortford and Cambridge.
- We are still at a very early stage in the development of our proposals for the new tracks.
Tottenham Hale – Enfield Lock
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Between 10 and 12 Crossrail 2 trains per hour, in each direction, are proposed to call at all stations between Tottenham Hale and Broxbourne.
- Trains would emerge from the central core of the route at Tottenham Hale through a new tunnel portal* and connect with existing railway tracks on the West Anglia Main Line.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations. This will include platform work to accommodate new, longer trains, and the installation of new lifts or ramps at stations where there is currently no step-free access.
- Tottenham Hale will be a major interchange point on the route. It is expected that around 2,000 people per hour would enter or exit the station. That’s around 1,000 more than today. The station will also connect passengers travelling from Stansted and Cambridge main line services directly with Crossrail 2.
- In order to accommodate the new Crossrail 2 services, Tottenham Hale station will require new platforms and other station improvement work.
Creating more capacity:
- To create the extra capacity needed to run more services along the West Anglia Main Line, Crossrail 2 would require the addition of new tracks along the route from south of Tottenham Hale station to north of Broxbourne station. This would also allow for a further service of four trains per hour from all stations on the line to Stratford, in addition to Crossrail 2.
- The new tracks could also enable an increase in the number of faster longer-distance services between Liverpool Street, Bishop's Stortford and Cambridge.
- We are still at a very early stage in the development of our proposals for the new tracks. We will carry out further consultation in the local areas about these proposals as they develop.
New Malden – Raynes Park
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Crossrail 2 trains would run south west of Wimbledon serving branch lines via Motspur Park to Epsom or Chessington South, and via New Malden to Hampton Court or Shepperton.
- Motspur Park would benefit from at least 8 trains per hour, in each direction, and New Malden from up to 12 trains per hour, in each direction, providing new services to, and directly across, central London.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations, including platform work and the installation of new lifts or ramps where there is currently no step-free access.
- In order to create the extra capacity needed to run new Crossrail 2 services on the existing railway network south west of Wimbledon, we will need to install some new track between Wimbledon and New Malden.
- Raynes Park and New Malden stations will also require work to accommodate the new infrastructure, improve passenger circulation and help speed up interchanges between services. This could include installing additional platforms and lengthening existing platforms, as well as changes to signalling and other station improvements.
- The plans are still in a very early stage of development and we will carry out further consultation with the local community about the scheme as it develops.
Proposed future services to London:
- The new Crossrail 2 services are proposed to replace some existing suburban trains that currently travel into Waterloo station. This will help to address the significant capacity constraints currently affecting the South West Main Line.
- However overall, New Malden, Motspur Park and Raynes Park will all benefit from an increased frequency of trains into, and across, central London with the provision of new Crossrail 2 services.
- New interchanges with London Underground, Crossrail 1 and National Rail would also be available across central London.
Worcester Park - Epsom
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Crossrail 2 trains would run south west of Wimbledon serving branch lines to Epsom, Chessington South, Hampton Court and Shepperton.
- On the Epsom branch, at least 4 Crossrail 2 trains per hour would operate in each direction, providing new services to, and across, central London.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations, including platform work and the installation of new lifts or ramps where there is currently no step-free access.
- Some station works would be required at Epsom to support the new Crossrail 2 services, this could include changes to track layout to enhance performance, and work to lengthen the existing platforms.
Proposed future services to London:
- The new Crossrail 2 services are proposed to replace some existing suburban trains that currently travel into Waterloo station. This will help to address the significant capacity constraints currently affecting the South West Main Line.
- On the Epsom branch some Waterloo services would be retained. There would be capacity for at least 8 trains per hour, in each direction, into central London. This would be a combination of Waterloo and new Crossrail 2 services, with a minimum of 4 Crossrail 2 trains per hour calling at all stations.
- The Waterloo services would provide direct links beyond Epsom to Ashtead, Leatherhead and beyond. Existing services via Sutton to Victoria and London Bridge would also be retained.
- Alternative, fast interchange opportunities to additional trains serving Waterloo station would be available at Raynes Park. New interchanges with London Underground, Crossrail 1 and National Rail services will also be available across central London.
Malden Manor – Chessington South
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Crossrail 2 trains would run south west of Wimbledon serving branch lines to Epsom, Chessington South, Hampton Court and Shepperton.
- On the Chessington South branch, 4 trains per hour would operate in each direction, providing new services to, and across, central London.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations, including platform work and the installation of new lifts or ramps where there is currently no step-free access at Malden Manor, Tolworth, Chessington North and Chessington South.
- It is also proposed that a second platform at Chessington South will be brought into use.
Proposed future services to London:
- The new Crossrail 2 services are proposed to replace some existing suburban services that currently travel into London Waterloo.
- This will help to address the significant capacity constraints currently affecting the South West Main Line.
- It is proposed that the existing 2 trains per hour into Waterloo station currently serving Malden Manor, Tolworth, Chessington North and Chessington South will be replaced by new Crossrail 2 services. However, these stations would benefit from double the number of services to and from London each hour.
- Fast interchange opportunities to and from trains serving Waterloo station would be available at Raynes Park. New interchanges with London Underground, Crossrail 1 and National Rail services will also be available across central London.
Berrylands – Hampton Court
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Crossrail 2 trains would run south west of Wimbledon serving branch lines to Epsom, Chessington South, Hampton Court and Shepperton.
- On the Hampton Court branch, 4 trains per hour would operate in each direction, providing new services to, and across, central London, also serving Berrylands, Surbiton and Thames Ditton.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations, including platform work and the installation of new lifts or ramps where there is currently no step-free access.
Proposed future services to London:
- The new Crossrail 2 services are proposed to replace some existing suburban services that currently travel into London Waterloo.
- This will help to address the significant capacity constraints currently affecting the South West Main Line.
- It is proposed that the existing 2 trains per hour into Waterloo station currently serving Hampton Court, Thames Ditton and Berrylands stations will be replaced by new Crossrail 2 services. However, these stations would benefit from double the amount of services to and from London each hour.
- Fast interchange opportunities to and from Waterloo trains would be available at Surbiton and Raynes Park. New interchanges with London Underground, Crossrail 1 and National Rail services will also be available across central London.
- Surbiton would also retain fast and semi-fast services into Waterloo. These would operate to at least the current service levels, with the potential to increase the frequency to take advantage of the capacity released by Crossrail 2 services at Waterloo.
Norbiton – Surbiton
Proposals for Crossrail 2 in this area:
- Crossrail 2 trains would run south west of Wimbledon serving branch lines to Epsom, Chessington South, Hampton Court and Shepperton.
- On the Shepperton branch up to 8 trains per hour, in each direction, would serve Norbiton, Kingston and Hampton Wick stations. 4 trains per hour, in each direction, would run west of Hampton Wick to Shepperton, calling at all stations.
- The delivery of Crossrail 2 will be accompanied by station improvement work at a number of locations, including platform work and the installation of new lifts or ramps where there is currently no step-free access.
- It is also proposed that a second platform at Shepperton station is provided.
Proposed future services to London:
- The new Crossrail 2 services are proposed to replace some existing suburban services that currently travel into London Waterloo. This will help to address the significant capacity constraints currently affecting the South West Main Line.
- All stations on the proposed South West branches would benefit from an increased frequency of trains into London. Fast interchange opportunities to and from Waterloo trains would be available at Raynes Park and new interchanges with London Underground, Crossrail 1 and National Rail services will also be available across central London.
- All stations between Norbiton and Shepperton would retain at least 2 trains per hour into Waterloo station in peak hours, in addition to the new Crossrail 2 services. Existing direct links between Kingston, Twickenham and Richmond would also be retained.