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A new entrance and ticket hall is being built, with new stairs and two new lifts. A new subway running north to south beneath the existing railway line will replace the existing footbridge.
The subway, being built on land next to the station, will be driven into position in spring 2017. The station is due to be complete in January 2018.
Network Rail is delivering the project on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation. Architect for the scheme is Landolt Brown.
David Goldstone, chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, said: “Improving connections in Hackney Wick is vital to support the regeneration of the area and is a key feature of the Hackney Wick masterplan. The new subway will help to open up the area for local people and support the businesses that are moving here. The much needed improvements to the station come just as new homes start to be built at East Wick and Sweetwater and more jobs are created at Here East and in the surrounding area.”
Richard Schofield, Network Rail’s route managing director for Anglia, added: “This is a complete transformation of an area that will provide a vital link for the community and businesses in Hackney Wick and support economic growth.”
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