Works on Wandsworth Town station lifts and second entrance to start in 2026

The £20m improvement project, delivered in partnership with Wandsworth Council, includes the construction of a second entrance at Odyssey Way, with new ticket barriers. This will improve access for those living and working to the north of the station and support growing passenger demand at the station as the area grows.

Jenny Yates, Cabinet Member for Transport said: "I’m delighted that Wandsworth Town station will be getting new lifts and a second entrance. Improving access is hugely important for our residents and the future success of the town centre as it grows.

"By working in partnership with Network Rail, we're pleased that these upgrade works will get underway in 2026 to improve this busy Victorian station for the benefit of the whole community."

Read more about the council's contribution to Wandsworth Town station improvements.

The work will improve access for passengers with reduced mobility, parents with pushchairs and those travelling with luggage, becoming the latest station on the South Western Railway (SWR) network to benefit from accessibility improvements.

The improvements are also funded through the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Access for All scheme, which creates obstacle free routes from station entrances to platforms. New lifts will be installed to all platforms at Wandsworth Town station.

Preparatory works will begin in February with the installation of hoardings and ducting, followed by a temporary scaffold bridge in April. Piling works to form the foundations for the new lift will take place between May and November 2026, with the lift shaft installed in February 2027.

The station upgrade is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.

Wandsworth Town station will be open throughout the works, although some entrances and platforms may be temporarily closed while construction is under way. There will be some changes to SWR services, which will be shared as the programme progresses.

Speaking on behalf of Network Rail and South Western Railway, Paul McAleer, Principal Programme Sponsor, said: “We are looking forward to starting work to improve access at Wandsworth Town station. This is a busy and growing station, and these improvements will make a real difference for passengers who currently face barriers using the railway.”

Over 3.75 million people used the station between April 2024 and March 2025 making Wandsworth Town the 15th busiest station on the South Western Railway network.

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