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Revealed: How £25m redevelopment will transform Hackney Wick station

Network Rail and the London Legacy Development Corporation have released new images of how the reimagined Hackney Wick overground station will look once redevelopment work is completed.

Work on the £25m project has already begun ahead of its January 2018 opening, and will see the construction of a new entrance and ticket hall as well as new stairs and two new lifts.

Network Rail, who are delivering the project on behalf of the LLDC, are also constructing a new subway which will run north to south beneath the existing railway line and will replace the existing footbridge.

Val Shawcross, Deputy Mayor for Transport, commented: “It’s fantastic that Hackney Wick will have a new and improved station to be proud of and it’s clear this much-needed upgrade will play a vital role in the transformation of this area of east London.

“New pedestrian and cycle links will be a major boost to the area, improving accessibility and journeys for thousands of passengers travelling to and from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.”

Designed by architects Landolt Brown, the new station will include coloured concrete walls and illuminated glass, with styling inspired by the area’s industrial heritage and waterways.

Cllr Guy Nicholson, Cabinet Member for Planning, Business and Investment, Hackney Council, which provided £1m of funding for the project in conjunction with Tower Hamlets council, added: “The redevelopment of Hackney Wick Overground station is a timely investment into an important public transport link for local residents and the local creative business community.

“The new Hackney Wick station is designed to meet the increasing numbers of rail users, it will have step free access and alongside the new station create a new public square.

“This investment has been possible only because of the collaborative joint venture between Hackney and Tower Hamlets Councils, the London Legacy Development Corporation, the Mayor of London, Network Rail and Transport for London.”

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