Wheels in motion for improvements at Harringay station

Network Rail is set to begin vital upgrades at Harringay station, where passengers will benefit from a reinforced footbridge and brand-new waiting shelters on platforms one and two.

Work to reinforce the footbridge inside the station will begin this month. Meanwhile the old ticket office (a small timber building which replaced the original ticket office following a fire in the 1960s) will be removed in line with building regulations.

The station will remain open throughout with no impact on train services as much of the essential work will be done overnight. However, work on the footbridge and waiting shelters will take place over festive period as part of wider engineering works, so Network Rail is advising passengers to check before travelling over Christmas and New Year.

Paul Rutter, East Coast Route Director at Network Rail, said: “These important upgrades will deliver better facilities and a better experience for passengers at Harringay station. Strengthening the bridge will make sure it remains strong and reliable for many years to come.

“I’m pleased that most of the work will be done overnight to keep the railway open for passengers during the day. We’ll be continuing to upgrade the waiting shelters over the festive period, when passengers should check before travelling as we work on a whole package of engineering work.”

Jenny Saunders, Customer Services Director at Great Northern, said: “We’re delighted Network Rail is pressing ahead with this work to upgrade and improve the bridge and facilities at Harringay for the benefit of our customers.”

The upgrades are expected to be completed in February 2023.