White Hart Lane and South Tottenham stations will have new toilets installed while the facility at Seven Sisters is upgraded, reports Taro Kaneko

Three London Overground stations in Tottenham will receive new or upgraded toilet facilities as part of a £3million investment by Transport for London (TfL).
TfL announced today (Wednesday 30th) that White Hart Lane and South Tottenham stations will have brand new toilets installed while Seven Sisters Station’s existing – often misused and vandalised – toilet facilities will be upgraded to become wheelchair accessible.
It comes after London mayor Sadiq Khan announced annual investment of £3m for the next five years to improve toilets across the TfL network.
Khan said: “Toilet provision is critical for many Londoners and visitors, and can even determine whether somebody travels on public transport at all.
“That’s why I’m planning to make the biggest ever investment to increase toilet provision across TfL services and boost accessibility.”
The first phase of the investment, the biggest investment received by the network, will begin the construction and conversion of toilets at a total of eleven stations across London within the next year.
Stations were chosen according to whether they had night operating services, step-free access, high passenger footfall and other factors.
This investment is part of TfL’s ‘Equity in Motion’ plan to make the transport network’s toilets more accessible, fair and inclusive.
After having engaged with campaigners and customers, TfL wants to ensure that passengers are always within 20 minutes of toilet, without having to change trains.
Andy Lord, London transport commissioner, said: “Access to toilets is important for all customers when using public transport, but is a vital enabler for some, especially older customers, people with disabilities and those with young children.”
John McGeachy, campaigns manager at Age UK, said: “One-in-five people do not leave home as much as they would like to, because of consideration around a lack of public toilets.”
McGreachy stated that for older people, whether it be travelling for work or to the shops, it can be the case that the lack of toilets becomes a barrier for such individuals to take those journeys.
Toilets are currently available at 145 TfL sites and are cleaned at least twice a day. Disabled people can request a key from Disability Rights UK to enter accessible toilets across the TfL network.
Joanne McCartney, London Assembly member for Enfield and Haringey, added: “This initiative will make a real difference for my constituents in Haringey and visitors alike. The launch of TfL’s new plan this morning at White Hart Lane Station, a stone’s throw away from the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which welcomes millions of visitors every year, couldn’t be a more fitting location.
“Accessible, clean, and free-to-use toilets are essential for inclusive travel. This funding ensures that passengers will have convenient access, with facilities available within 20 minutes of travel. I support this investment which prioritises a more dignified and accessible experience for everyone using TfL services.”
For more information on toilet provisions across London’s transport network:
Visit https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/public-toilets-in-london
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