TfL open new tube entrance at Knightsbridge Piccadilly line station
A new entrance to Knightsbridge tube station has opened this morning introducing step-free access for the first time.
The new entrance on Hooper’s Court features three 17-person lifts heading towards the Piccadilly line.
TfL state: “The new entrance has been facilitated by TfL working with the Knightsbridge Estate and its developer, Chelsfield.
“The Estate has redeveloped the building above the station, opening parts of the station that have been out of use since the 1930s due to escalators being installed.
“TfL has restored architectural features of its façade while modernising other areas. As part of this work, the new entrance was constructed, and step-free access installed.”
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I am determined to do everything I can to make our transport network as fair and accessible as possible so that every Londoner can make the most of our city. Knightsbridge Tube station is one of the busiest stations in the capital, seeing more than 13 million journeys each year, attracting visitors to some of our most famous tourist destinations. This important upgrade will bring us closer to my target of making 50 per cent of Tube stations step-free by 2030 as we build a better and safer London for all.”
Stuart Harvey, TfL’s Chief Capital Officer, said: “The installation of lifts at Knightsbridge means that another important zone 1 station is now step-free, something that will benefit millions of our customers every year. Making our transport network as accessible as possible is one of our top priorities and we are continuing work to make even more of the network step-free as quickly as we can in order to reach the Mayor’s ambitious target of making 50 per cent of the Tube step-free.”
Forthcoming improvements
Further improvements for Piccadilly line passengers across the network are due before the year is out with introduction of new rolling stock.
The first train is now undergoing tests in London.
Stock built by Siemens will be the first on the tube network with air conditioning on deep level lines and will also see an increase in frequency and capacity on each train.
Nice to see Knightsbridge Underground station having another new access and step-free to access the Piccadilly Line.
About time that Knightsbridge Piccadilly Line station in Central London to have a new entrance and step-free access. TfL needs to add more step-free access at other tube stations in London to make it easier for disabled people who use the tube, DLR and the London Overground.