Holborn Station Capacity Upgrade Engagement sessions March 2017

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Holborn Station Capacity Upgrade
Engagement sessions
March 2017

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Who we are
Chris
Frost
Lee
Almond
Project
Manager
Sponsor
Mark
Hart
Peter
Headland
Viki
James
Stakeholder
Engagement
Engagement
Manager
Consents
Manager

3. Tass Mavrogordato Chief Executive

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Introduction
• We are proposing
to substantially
increase capacity
at Holborn station
• We are carrying out
engagement with
local residents and
businesses prior to
public consultation
later in 2017

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Need for the scheme
• Existing station has early
1900’s design
• Last major capacity
upgrade in 1930’s
• No step-free access
• Narrow passageways
and stairs
• Located at a busy junction with heavy traffic and
pedestrian flows / congestion

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Congestion hotspots
Inside ticket hall
Outside ticket hall

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Congestion hotspots
Narrow passageways
Intermediate concourse
Lower concourse

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Need for the scheme – future demand
As London continues to grow, Holborn will see an
increase in demand for station use:
• By 2031 estimated
demand will increase:
- AM Peak 20%
- PM Peak 29%
• Holborn Growth Area:
GLA target for 2,000
new jobs and 200
new homes
Holborn station
Holborn Growth
Area in yellow

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Project Objectives
• To increase capacity at Holborn station, with
the aim of reducing journey times and
congestion, particularly for interchange routes
• Provide step-free access
• Improve the look and feel of the station, both
inside and out
• Improve fire, evacuation and security
protection measures throughout the station
• Contribute to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy

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Understanding our customers
In March 2016 a passenger survey was commissioned
by Bee Midtown Business Improvement District and
TfL:
Destination
proportions
• Strongest flow of
movement is eastwards
16%
29%
20%
35%
• 90% of passengers
walked to final
destination
• 70% of passengers are
commuting to/from work
• 14% travelling to/from a
place of education

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Our proposal – new station entrance
View looking south towards High Holborn

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Our proposals - at street level
New second
entrance in
Procter Street
Step-free
access lifts
Improved
Kingsway
entrance
Note: Revised street level layout including planned changes at junction of High Holborn with Kingsway is indicative
and subject to LB Camden’s emerging design proposals scheduled for delivery in 2018.

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Our proposals - below ground
Elizabeth line
running tunnels
Central line
platforms
New basement
ticket hall below
Procter Street
Direct route to
Central line
Existing station
New concourse area
using disused Aldywch
line platform area
Piccadilly line
platforms
Urban realm plan

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Our proposals – 3-D view
Supports Central
and Piccadilly line
upgrade
New second
entrance
Improved
evacuation
times
Step-free access
from street to all
platforms (lilac)
New escalators
and passageways
(green)
Kingsway ticket
hall reconfigured
and upgraded

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Our proposals – new station entrance
Procter Street
Proposed second entrance location in
Procter Street will reduce footway
congestion at existing Kingsway entrance
Note: Revised kerblines north of Catton Street are indicative and based on LB Camden’s emerging Procter Street design
as part of longer-term gyratory masterplan vision.

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Our proposals – new ticket hall
View towards ticket barriers
Basement ticket hall view looking towards both sets of escalators

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Our proposals – Kingsway entrance
Improved nonpublic areas
Two new lifts to
Central and
Piccadilly lines
Revised ticket
barrier line
Ground floor plan

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Our proposals – impacts at street level
o Collaboration - we are working closely with London Borough of
Camden to develop the proposals further
o Temporary - construction will mean closure of southern end of
Procter Street to road traffic for about four years
o Permanent - after works Procter Street highway capacity will be
reduced from four general traffic lanes to:
o single bus only southbound lane with two-way cycling
o improve public realm and create more footway space
o Local road network - likely changes to Holborn Gyratory and
local road network during and after construction
o We have carried out early traffic modelling with London Borough
of Camden

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Indicative Timeline
2014-16
Feasibility and design studies
Early 2017
Engagement – residents & property owners
Late 2017
First Public Consultation
2017 - 2019
Further design and Public Consultation
2020
Apply for permission from Government
(Transport and Works Act Order)
2020
Public inquiry
2021
Government decision
Start of six year construction programme

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Thank you
Website
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-andprojects/holborn-station-capacity-upgrade
Email
holbornstationupgrade@tfl.gov.uk