TEDDINGTON STATION LIFTS DUE TO OPEN BY THE END OF THE YEAR
The long-awaited opening of the new lifts on both sides of Teddington railway station should take place before the end of the year, Network Rail disclosed today.
It was hoped that the lifts, which will benefit older passengers, people with prams as well as disabled travellers and those carrying heavy luggage, would be fully operational back in October.
But according to Network Rail today: “From November to February 2025 from 7:30am – 5:30pm daily, engineering teams will be testing the new lifts to ensure they are fully operational.
“During this time, we will install windows in the lift link lobbies and set up new lighting at the station’s footbridge, ticket office and waiting area.
“We expect when all the major milestones in the programme are finished, we’ll open the lifts to passengers by the end of December 2024.
“From the end of December, we will enter a fault-free running testing period, where they will be open for passenger use while we monitor them operationally
“More information about this and the planned formal opening ceremony will be released closer to the time.”
The £3.6 million project started in September 2023. Currently, if you struggling to cross the 52 step footbridge at the station you need to take 20 minute walk around to change platforms.