Colindale station is being upgraded to provide sufficient capacity to cater for the demand generated by one of London's fastest-growing neighbourhoods.

The station improvements include a new landmark entrance building containing a spacious new ticket hall with a much larger gateline, a lift providing step-free access from the street to platform level and an accessible toilet with infant changing and other facilities. It will also feature a new in-station retail space and a sustainable blue-and-green roof drainage system with wild plants. In addition, enhancements will be made to the urban realm in front of the station, including more cycle parking.

Overall, the project will significantly improve journey times for people with reduced mobility and improve the customer experience and safety through reduced station congestion. It will create a new, high quality, station building which acts as a landmark for the local area and instil pride in place. Furthermore, it will provide greater access to jobs and employment for those excluded from access to opportunities and support sustainable housing development within the station catchment, encouraging investment within the highly deprived local area and supporting mode shift to low-carbon travel.

The area in which the investment is taking place has issues of deprivation and health inequalities. It has been identified as a priority growth area. The project will enhance travel provision, encourage investment into local development and support wider regeneration. It will make the local transport network accessible to everyone, including excluded groups within the local community. This context fully aligns with the wider Levelling Up agenda, acting as a catalyst to delivering wider change in local neighbourhood prosperity.

"I have been heavily involved in the development of the Colindale station upgrade project for many years. It is very satisfying to see the work progressing on site, with the demolition of the old station and installation of the new infrastructure. There have been numerous issues that have had to be overcome along the way, including those related to design, business case, funding, community relations, planning and the impact of the pandemic. The first half of 2024, covering the lead up to a ten day track closure of part of the Northern line and the commencement of a six month station closure, has been particularly challenging because of the need to put in place adequate alternative transport arrangements and to undertake extensive public and stakeholder engagement. Nevertheless, I am confident that when the scheme is completed by early 2026, the new station will be a building of which Transport for London, Barnet Council and the local community will all be proud."
[David Leboff, Principal Sponsor, TfL Investment Planning]