FOI request detail

Hackney Wick Overground station

Request ID: FOI-0945-2324
Date published: 20 July 2023

You asked
Dear Transport for London, I am writing to request 1) the cause/s of the delay in implementing the use of the secured gateline, which was in situ but not operational for a number of years. 2) the reason why the second entryway shutter, facing the gateline, is now kept shut at all times 3) what plans, if any, exist to connect the new developments north of the station to the front.

We answered

TfL Ref: 0945-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 27 June 2023 asking for information about Hackney Wick station.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm that we hold the information you require. Your questions and our responses are below:
(Hackney Wick station):
  1. the cause/s of the delay in implementing the use of the secured gateline, which was in situ but not operational for a number of years.
The gateline is now fully operational. We experienced a number of technical issues with commissioning the gateline, related to latent build/design issues associated with the station works but these have now been resolved.
 
  1. the reason why the second entryway shutter, facing the gateline, is now kept shut at all times
Repeated motor failures have caused this shutter to be taken out of use. It is uneconomical to undertake the necessary repairs. A longer-term design solution is being explored.
 
  1. what plans, if any, exist to connect the new developments north of the station to the front
No further enhancements are planned going forward at Hackney Wick that we are aware of, following the extensive upgrade which took place in 2018 - more details of the works done are available here: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/bigger-and-better-east-london-station-officially-unveiled-after-major-transformation.  The station can be accessed from north and south via the new entrance.


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Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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