Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Visiting the brand new Brent Cross West railway station which opened on Sunday 10th December 2023
This station comprises two double-sided island platforms and two street entrances (one each on opposite sides of the tracks) which create a new weather-protected walking route across the railway for local people - even if they are not actually travelling by train. Because the station is on an elevated section of railway the platforms were somewhat windswept on the day I filmed this. Another design feature is the high ceiling - its height seems to remain constant throughout the ticket hall, upper level passageways and station entrances - this is especially noticeable at the Brent Cross Town entrance.
In addition to the expected desirable amenities, such as platform shelters, waiting rooms, toilets and full accessibility there is wayfinding information on the handrails (including in braille) and one of the street entrances has what look bike wheeling ramps / push ramps / runnels. A café is planned too.
The Brent Cross Town station entrance is very grand, with planting and wooden seating areas more reminiscent of a courtyard garden than a railway station.
Visiting the brand new Brent Cross West railway station which opened on Sunday 10th December 2023
This station comprises two double-sided island platforms and two street entrances (one each on opposite sides of the tracks) which create a new weather-protected walking route across the railway for local people - even if they are not actually travelling by train. Because the station is on an elevated section of railway the platforms were somewhat windswept on the day I filmed this. Another design feature is the high ceiling - its height seems to remain constant throughout the ticket hall, upper level passageways and station entrances - this is especially noticeable at the Brent Cross Town entrance.
In addition to the expected desirable amenities, such as platform shelters, waiting rooms, toilets and full accessibility there is wayfinding information on the handrails (including in braille) and one of the street entrances has what look bike wheeling ramps / push ramps / runnels. A café is planned too.
The Brent Cross Town station entrance is very grand, with planting and wooden seating areas more reminiscent of a courtyard garden than a railway station.
