Amersham Station, Buckinghamshire

New Step-Free Access for London Underground

Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed as Sub-Consultants to provide architectural design elements to Amersham station as part of the Access for All scheme. Working with the Lead Consultant (Ramboll) as part of Taylor Woodrow/BAM Nuttall design team a new overbridge with two lift towers and staff-access staircase was been designed.

The new overbridge and lift towers were sighted at the west end of the Station and form a new free-standing structure. The new overbridge and lift towers provide access from Platform 3 (main Station entrance side) to the island platform (platforms 1 and 2). A staff access staircase was also provided for maintenance and emergency use.

The design and location of the new lift towers and overbridge was carefully considered to achieve not only the best operational location but also visual impact on the existing single storey station building.

Taylor Woodrow/BAM Nuttall were the main contractor delivering these works for London Underground. Website images of construction provided by Taylor Woodrow/BAM Nuttall.

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New Step-Free Access for London Underground

Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed as Sub-Consultants to provide architectural design elements as part of the Access for All scheme for this station in north London. Working with the Lead Consultant Ramboll as part of Taylor Woodrow/BAM Nuttall design team to design and detail a new link bridge with three lift towers and direct access to the elevated booking hall.

The new link bridge and lift towers provide step free access to platforms 1-6. Access to the new link bridge is via a new formed opening in the booking hall.

Access from the northern end of the station has also been addressed by a new lift providing access from street level to Booking Hall level. A new dedicated passenger route was created to link this lift to the booking hall.

The design and location of the new lift towers and link bridge has been carefully considered to achieve not only the best operational location.

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Access For All, Footbridge and Lifts

RKG worked alongside Crouch Waterfall, Network Rail and BAM Nuttall to deliver a new replacement pedestrian bridge link between platforms with platform lifts at either end, that also introduced access from the station car park below.

The design was inherited from another consultant, and RKG were appointed to navigate the challenging Listed Building and Planning consents and to produce a detail design package alongside Crouch Waterfall.

The new footbridge and lift shafts were designed with steel frame, masonry, Accoya timber and zinc cladding. The original Grade II Listed platform bridge was removed to a heritage museum as part of the works. Completed in 2025.

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Robinson Kenning & Gallagher were appointed by Balfour Beatty to provide Grip 4 to 8, multi-discipline design and technical site support for the complete refurbishment of the Station retail facilities. Included in the works was the provision of a new 1,200m² mezzanine floor to facilitate a selection of new dining outlets and customer seating areas.

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