Transport for LondonBackground
Two thirds of all public transport trips through Victoria use the Underground. Addressing problems and opportunities in the Underground has a major impact on the interchange overall.
Congestion in the Underground
By 2016 we expect 84,000 people to be using the station during morning peak hours
The Underground station is heavily congested during peak periods, resulting in frequent crowd control measures to keep passengers safe. In the morning peak hours (07:00 - 10:00) the congestion is so severe that passengers are regularly held behind the ticket gates or outside the station.
By 2016, demand is forecast to rise by around 20 per cent, with use of the station expected to grow from 70,000 customers during the morning peak to 84,000, and from 80 million to around 100 million each year. The upgrade is urgently required to reduce existing station congestion and meet future demand.
Other developments in the Victoria area
There are several redevelopment proposals from land owners in the Victoria area, including Network Rail, Land Securities, Victoria Palace Theatre and CIS AXA.
The Victoria station upgrade is an essential catalyst to area regeneration and we have negotiated with these land owners in order to minimise impacts arising from construction work in the Victoria area.
Public exhibition
We have held exhibitions so that people could ask us questions in person. Although no more exhibitions planned at present you can download the exhibition boards (PDF 2.4MB)
