Transport for London (TfL) has received strong support on proposals to redevelop a tube station in the capital.

Plans for Camden Town Tube station were put to a public consultation, in which 95% of respondents agreed with the proposals.

Features of the redevelopment include:

• A new second entrance and exit to the station

• Three new escalators

• Step-free access from the street to trains, with two new lifts


• More space to change between trains

• The station remaining open during busy periods and removing the need for frequent crowd control measures.

Gareth Powell, London Underground's Director for Strategy, said: "We're very pleased with the feedback from our customers about the proposed upgrade.

"We'll now continue working with Camden Council and local people to develop our plans to deliver a bigger and better station in Camden."

A second consultation will take place later in 2016 on plans for the building above the proposed second entrance of the station.

A third consultation in 2017 will also take place on the design of the new station.

Subject to funding and the relevant permissions, work on the station project could being in 2019, with completion scheduled in 2023/24.

(LM/JP)