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News Release from: Tube Lines
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 June 2008
Leicester Square station upgrade
completed
Tube Lines complete the modernisation of Leicester Square station.
The upgrade of the 102 year old station was carried out by a dedicated team of up to 200 engineers working tirelessly to bring the station into the 21st century Leicester Square is one of London's busiest areas, being home to major film premieres, co-hosting the London Film festival and boasting a popular nightlife
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Nov 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Over 38 million commuters use the station each year, and the work carried out by Tube Lines ensures that the station can continue to cope with the growing popularity of the area, providing a safe, user-friendly commuting experience.
The modernisation of Leicester Square station has brought many benefits for the millions of passengers who use the station.
A new, clearer public address system with over 300 speakers installed and a better customer information system have boosted the travel information available.
Wall tiles and lighting have been replaced to improve the interior design of the station.
As with all station modernisations, a key focus for Tube Lines has been to boost safety and security, with 109 CCTV cameras and 19 new help points installed, all of which are controlled from a new control room at the station.
These improvements help to increase the security of passengers as well as making the station a pleasant place to travel through.
The Tube Lines team carried out all the station upgrade works in the few hours between midnight and the first Tube train in the morning.
Working overnight on the Tube always puts pressure on how much work can be achieved in any one shift with time taken up at the beginning to move the equipment into the station and set up safely and quickly.
More time is then taken a few hours later to clean the site and exit before the first train carrying passengers to work comes into service.
Mike O'Grady, Tube Lines' Project Manager for Leicester Square station said: "Leicester Square station is one of the busiest on the Underground and bringing it into the 21st century was important for the commuters and for the area".
"After 12 months of hard graft from my team, passengers now benefit from having better and more easily available travel information".
"Safety has also been enhanced with additional CCTV cameras and help points located throughout the station and the general look and feel have been improved".
"I am delighted with the results and hope passengers are too.".
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