A RAILWAY station dating back nearly 90 years is set to shut down for months.
The train station will undergo major improvement works starting next week in a £6million overhaul.
Berrylands Railway Station in South West London will close for the whole summer Credit: Alamy
Berrylands railway station in London will shut from May 11 until late September while engineers carry out a huge upgrade programme.
During the closure, South Western Railway services will stop calling at the station altogether, with replacement buses running every 30 minutes between New Malden and Surbiton.
The station, which first opened in the 1930s, is one of the last ones in London to still have partially timber-built platforms.
They’ll be ripped out and replaced with modern glass-reinforced plastic platforms designed to last for decades.
Passengers can also expect upgraded lighting, CCTV, customer information screens and new help points once the work is complete.
Narrow sections of the platforms will also be widened to improve safety and accessibility.
The station’s ticket office, car park and toilets will all be closed for the duration of works.
Residents nearby have also been warned to expect temporary road closures, parking suspensions on Chiltern Drive and construction noise.
George Murrell, Wessex Route Renewals Director, said: “We know closing the station for several months will be inconvenient, but this £6 million investment will provide our passengers with a much better experience when travelling with us.
“We’re grateful to the local community for their patience while we carry out these important upgrades.”
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