NEW plans have formally been submitted to renovate the UK’s busiest train station.

London Liverpool Street is set to be redeveloped for its 200million yearly passengers and the revised design for the station has been revealed.

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The original planning application was filed in May 2023, but the designs received backlash.

Network Rail previously worked with Shard developers Sellar on a scheme that proposed to partially demolish the Victorian station.

They would and build a new multi-storey tower cantilevered above a neighbouring Grade II* listed former hotel.

It received more than 2000 objections from the public, Westminster Council and Historic England.

The rooftop lido – which would have had four lanes, be open to members of the public and be heated all year-round – was also abandoned.

Network Rail Property announced today they have submitted an application to redevelop Britain’s busiest station to make it “fit for the future“.

After ditching previous plans for a pool and rooftop garden, the new designs with ACME focus on step-free access, new lifts, escalators and facilities.

The revised scheme features amendments including reducing the size of the office block above the station and realigning the building to avoid interfering with the Grade II listed hotel next door.

The renders reveal that the entrances have been redesigned as has the landscaping and benches around the Kindertransport statue.

Robin Dobson, Group Property Director for Network Rail Property said: “Investing in transport infrastructure is essential to unlocking future economic growth for London and beyond.”

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Robin Dobson continued: “This investment will ensure Liverpool Street remains a landmark gateway to the City of London for generations to come.

“Following extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, our plans put passengers first whilst respecting and retaining the station’s Victorian features, including the iconic trainshed and the Great Eastern Hotel.”

Network Rail has said that the “cost of transforming Liverpool Street station to meet future needs will run into hundreds of millions of pounds”.

Details to transform Liverpool Street station include; eight new lifts, increasing the number of escalators from four to 10.

The concourse will increase to help with the issue of over-crowding, the creation of step-free access across the station and London Underground.

There will be additional ticket barriers, toilets and family facilities.

New entrances on Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate and Exchange Square will be created.

There will be better signage throughout the area which will make buses easier to find, and cycling storage will be added.

A new pedestrian route is set to be built up to Exchange Square and inside will be more cafes, restaurants and shops.

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