Greenwich station set to see improvements from new Southeastern fund

A community fund is set to see funding spent on various projects including work on Greenwich station.

A total of 13 projects will see up to £50,000 each with The Greenwich Society gaining funds to remove “excess signage, adding comfortable seating, incorporating a local history information board, and displaying artwork from local schools and colleges.”

Dating from 1840, the station was listed in 1973 and is one of the oldest station buildings on the planet.

Greenwich saw a temporary station in 1838 when London’s first passenger railway was extended east from Deptford.

It now also serves the DLR on the Lewisham branch alongside trains heading to central London.

As well as the 13 projects awarded funds Southeastern state that “20 blue plaques to recognise railway heroes in the south-east.”

Other funding

Earlier this week I covered a separate £2 million fund which is set to see deep-cleaning at 116 station.

Of those, twenty stations will see more substantial work. This project at Greenwich from the Community Fund is distinct from that.

Damian Testa, Southeastern’s Head of Public Affairs, said:

“Our railway sits at the heart of communities, not only getting people from A to B, but also driving economic growth and jobs, and helping people break down barriers to reach their potential.

“At Southeastern, we are an industry leader in improving social mobility and we are proud to be able to help these projects unlock opportunities to make a positive difference across the areas we serve.”

A full list of projects can be seen here.

Blackheath

A comprehensive package of work is also coming to Blackheath station – though that was announced earlier this year and is not part of either fund revealed this week.

At that station, The Blackheath Society are involved with the Railway Heritage Trust on work to renovate and replace canopies, station glazing and restore historic features.