Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrade
Hayes, London, UK · Completed September 2021; part of wider Crossrail project. · Part of the multi-billion pound Crossrail project; specific cost for Hayes & Harlington not disaggregated.
The judgement call
Account-gated at launch* The upgrade was a crucial part of the Crossrail project, aiming to improve connectivity and passenger experience for the Elizabeth line. * Hayes & Harlington was the sixth TfL Rail station to be upgraded for step-free access within a seven-month period, highlighting a concerted effort towards accessibility. * The new glass entrance and spacious ticket hall significantly enhance the station's aesthetic and functionality.
Key engineering challenges
* Upgrading an existing station to provide full step-free access and modern facilities in preparation for Elizabeth line services. * Integrating new station infrastructure with the existing railway lines and surrounding urban environment. * Ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing rail services during construction.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Network Rail, Transport for London (TfL)
- Lead contractor
- —
- Lead designers
- —
- Project type
- upgrade | refurbishment
- Scale
- Step-free access from street to platform; new glass entrance; spacious ticket hall; new lifts; platform extensions for Elizabeth line trains.
- Disciplines
- Civil; structural; architecture; electrical; mechanical; transport planning
- Standards & frameworks
- Network Rail standards, Crossrail standards, TfL standards
Sources: * Railway-News (2021), "Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrades Completed", https://railway-news.com/hayes-harlington-station-upgrades-completed/ * TfL (2021), "Step-free access comes to Hayes & Harlington station", https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/september/step-free-access-comes-to-hayes-and-harlington-station * Network Rail Media Centre (2021), "Network Rail and Transport for London bring step-free access to Hayes & Harlington station", https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-and-transport-for-london-bring-step-free-access-to-hayes-harlington-station