A similar facility is also set to be installed by Transport for London at Seven Sisters Station shortly

A new accessible toilet has been installed at White Hart Lane Station.

Transport for London (TfL) converted a disused space at the London Overground station into a new, accessible facility, including the levelling of the floor between the platform and the toilet to ensure the facility is accessible for wheelchair users.

The new toilet bridges a gap in provision for disabled passengers on the Weaver Line between Cheshunt and Bush Hill Park stations to the north and Hackney Downs Station to the south.

A new accessible toilet will also open shortly at Seven Sisters Station.

Last year TfL committed to increasing the number of accessible toilets, enhancing existing facilities and improving the availability of toilets, to ensure that customers are “always within 20 minutes of a toilet without having to change train”.

The commitment is supported by City Hall’s biggest-ever investment in toilets on the public transport network, with £3million promised every year over five years.

Seb Dance, City Hall’s deputy mayor for transport, 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 it’s great news this new toilet at White Hart Lane is now open, with Seven Sisters and more to come.

“The mayor and I are committed to making our transport network as accessible as possible, and we’re investing £3m every year over five years to improve and increase the number of accessible toilets on the network, the largest investment in toilets the network has ever seen. It’s all part of our plan to continue building a better, fairer London for everyone.”

Trish Ashton, director of rail and sponsored services for TfL, said: “We know that a lack of nearby toilets can be a deal breaker for many people when it comes to travel, and that can have a devastating impact on their personal and professional lives and their wellbeing. It’s so important that people feel confident that they can access a toilet when they need one, and with sustained funding from the mayor, we’re pleased to be driving forward our plan to increase and improve toilet provision.”

John McGeachy, campaigns manager at Age UK London, added: “Accessible transport can change lives and good toilet provision is a crucial part of accessibility. Better access to accessible toilets will make journeys easier and more comfortable for Londoners. For some, it may even mean that certain journeys are made for the first time.

“I’m delighted that new accessible toilets are opening at Seven Sisters and White Hart Lane stations, and it looks like there has been a very welcome to start the five-year plan to improve provision on the TfL network.”

There are currently toilets available at 146 TfL sites, with an additional 40 toilets within stations on the network that are not managed by TfL. A handy toilet tube map is available which shows all the toilet facilities across the TfL network.

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