UK's busiest train station reveals new multi-million renovation with huge grand terminal and outdoor gardens
THE UK's busiest train station is set to receive a stunning multimillion-pound revamp - which will include a grand terminal and outside gardens.
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Street connects over 100 million people annually - and this new renovation is set to improve
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A groundbreaking revamp is set to transform Liverpool Street station
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The new station will cater over 200 million passengers for the decades ahead
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The new open aesthetic will make the station more spacious
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Incredible concept photos showed what the state-of-the-art station would look like once the face-lift is complete.
They included cutting-edge architectural feats such as new pedestrian routes, bold station interiors, a picturesque balcony and a stylish entrance.
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Chief Executive of Network Rail, Sir Andrew Haines, said: 'The station proposed in this application is absolutely what London needs.
"An accessible, inclusive, world-class multi-modal transport gateway to the heart of London - designed to serve the City, all Londoners, and everyone who travels through it."
The historic station is in much need of an upgrade, as since the last major renovation, its passenger numbers have tripled.
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There is a lack of step-free access and the basic facilities can make transport difficult.
It is also plagued by heavy congestion at peak times.
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Long and windy passages can also confuse travellers trying to get from one line to another within the huge station.
The much-needed revamp is set to alleviate these issues while giving Liverpool Street a stylish and modern aesthetic.
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London's Transport Commissioner Andy Lord said: 'Network Rail's vision for the station gives us an opportunity to work together to provide the excellent levels of customer satisfaction we want everyone to experience as they travel across our networks.
"We welcome that these plans include a comprehensive step-free solution for those using the Underground.
He added: "At the heart of these plans is an unshakeable commitment to safety, top-tier performance, and delivering a transport system for London that is not only efficient, but environmentally sustainable."
The revolutionary scheme will also help boost long-term economic growth across the City of London.
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According to Network Rail, the station's transformation could increase the City of London economy by up to £4.6billion per year.
This would come thanks to increased visitor numbers and a small tax change which would draw in more cash.
Liverpool Street station opened i n 1875 and ever since it has grown in parallel with London's iconic Square mile.
Network Rail said: "It is essential that the station is modernised to meet the demands of a 21st-century transport network and continue supporting the economic vitality of both London and the wider UK."
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