Leyton tube station’s new footbridge installed in overnight crane operation
31-08-2026 11:48 via ianvisits.co.uk

Leyton tube station’s new footbridge installed in overnight crane operation

Regular users of Leyton tube station will see a big difference from this morning, as a large footbridge was installed overnight as part of the station’s step-free upgrade.
Earlier in August (c) ianVisits
Later in August (c) ianVisits
At the moment, Leyton station’s entrance is little more than a shed above the tracks, a type of tube station in need of refurbishment, but it is also overcrowded during the rush hours.  The upgrade involves building an entirely new ticket hall next
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