Colindale Tube Station has undergone an exciting revamp (Image: TFL )
These are the first images inside a brand new tube station which has undergone a nearly £30 million transformation. In 18 months, Colindale Underground Station, in Barnet, has had the biggest re-fit in 60 years, with a dated 1960s design upgraded with a new distinctive curved ceiling clad with laminated timber.
Transport for London (TfL) received millions in funding from the Conservative government as part of the Levelling Up scheme in 2023, while the authority also provided its own investment, along with help from Barnet Council. Plans to increase capacity were drawn up after the Colindale area experienced a 70% surge in population since 2011, the second-highest increase for any neighbourhood in London behind Stratford. Transport bosses say the revamped station will support an additional 11,400 homes in Colindale. It now has a wider entrance area and has become the 94th station to provide full step-free access for passengers.
Colindale Tube Station new ticket barriers (Image: TfL)
New features include: a sustainable blue-and-green roof drainage system, a lift giving access from street to platform, a wider pavement for pedestrians outside the station entrance, a new ceiling, expanded cycle parking facilities and a new retail area.
London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance, said: “The Mayor and I feel strongly that everyone should be able to enjoy everything our great capital has to offer, which means it’s vital we make our transport network as accessible as possible.
“I’m delighted that Colindale is now the 94th step-free Tube station and will benefit from a whole host of other improvements to not only improve accessibility but also support major housing developments in the local area, as well as boosting local businesses and inclusive economic growth. More than a third of Underground stations across the capital are step-free and we are determined to keep growing this number as we build a fairer, better London for everyone.”
Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, said: “With nearly £30 million in Government investment, the new step-free Colindale station is a testament to what delivering a modern, inclusive transport system can do for local communities. This upgrade will not only make journeys easier and more comfortable for thousands of Londoners, but will support thousands of new homes and boost local growth for years to come.
“Improving accessibility across our transport network is a priority for this Government and this is a brilliant example of that commitment in action.”
The station has easy access for pushchairs and people with mobility needs (Image: TfL)
Transport for London said the redevelopment of Colindale Tube station was central to enabling the building of 11,400 quality new homes for local people.
Since 2011, Colindale’s population has grown by 70%, making the area around the station the second-fastest-growing ward in London, after Stratford Olympic Park in Newham.
Barnet Council Leader, Cllr Barry Rawlings, said: “This is a huge step towards delivering a station fit for purpose in one of London’s fastest growing neighbourhoods. This is a major investment in Colindale’s future and for the people who live there. By making the station step-free and increasing its capacity, we’re ensuring that our growing community can access jobs, education and opportunities across London.
“Improved transport links are vital to supporting new homes and businesses, and this project is a great example of how national and London government and the council working together can achieve and deliver sustainable growth.”
