An upgraded London Underground station has opened a new first-of-its-kind ticket hall following a £30 million revamp.  

Colindale Tube station’s new landmark entrance opened this week – the first to use timber construction.

It gave the station on the Edgware branch of the Northern line step-free access for the first time.

The new ticket hall replaces the former 1960s-built entrance and includes a distinctive curved ceiling with laminated timber and a sustainable blue-and-green roof drainage system.

It also has a lift, giving access from street to platform.

As a result, Colindale becomes the 94th step-free station on the Underground network.

It comes as part of the Mayor and TfL’s ongoing work to make the capital’s transport network more accessible.

The new ticket hall also provides additional capacity, providing rail connection for the growing number of new homes springing up in the area and helping to prepare for the projected increase in demand in the future.

Colindale Tube station’s new entrance opened earlier on this week

The sustainably designed new entrance hall has a distinctive curved roof

The area outside the new station entrance has a wider pavement for pedestrians.

The station’s new sustainable blue-and-green roof captures rainfall before releasing it gradually, preventing local drainage systems from becoming overwhelmed. 

Wildflowers and shrubs have also been planted on the roof to increase biodiversity and create habitats for wildlife.

Work started on the station’s major upgrade in January 2024, with funding from the Government and contributions from Barnet Council, local developers and TfL. 

After a six-month closure for construction work, the station partially re-opened in December 2024 while the rest of the station was still under construction.

Now that Colindale’s new ticket hall is open, TfL will complete the final parts of the station’s major upgrade.

This will include installing an enhanced accessible customer toilet (available from mid-2026), permanent signage, new cycle parking facilities and letting the station’s new retail space. 

The previous ticket hall will be demolished, and TfL will continue discussions with Barnet Council about potential future uses of the site following completion of the upgrade.

The revamped station is designed to be more accessible to travellers

London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance, said: ‘I’m delighted that Colindale is now the 94th step-free Tube station and will benefit from a whole host of other improvements to not only improve accessibility but also support major housing developments in the local area, as well as boosting local businesses and inclusive economic growth. 

‘More than a third of Underground stations across the capital are step-free and we are determined to keep growing this number as we build a fairer, better London for everyone.’

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, said: ‘With nearly £30 million in Government investment, the new step-free Colindale station is a testament to what delivering a modern, inclusive transport system can do for local communities. 

‘This upgrade will not only make journeys easier and more comfortable for thousands of Londoners, but will support thousands of new homes and boost local growth for years to come.

‘Improving accessibility across our transport network is a priority for this Government and this is a brilliant example of that commitment in action.’