Upgrades designed to transform Gatwick Airport Station have hit another milestone, as Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris breaks ground on the next stage of works.
Major building works will today begin on the second concourse. In contrast to the current entrance, this new superstructure will tower above existing platforms, doubling the space for passengers and creating an eye-catching gateway to the airport.
This is the latest step of the upgrades currently taking place at the station with plans to create wider platforms and improve pedestrian flow - making journeys from the train to the plane easier, generating a more reliable train service and delivering significant benefits for rail users, commuters and airport passengers from across the world.
To ensure state-of-the-art accessibility and connections for all passengers, once complete, the station will also have more escalators, lifts and stairs.
On track to open its doors to millions of passengers by 2023, the improved station will be vital to the UK’s plans to build back better saving over 500 tonnes of CO2 emissions by using low carbon concrete and encouraging passengers to arrive to the airport by train, easing congestion on local roads.
This comes as Gatwick Express relaunches their service next week helping to reunite friends and family ahead of the Christmas period.
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