Peckham Rye station upgrade

Passengers using Peckham Rye station can look forward to a brighter, easier to use station thanks to a £5 million investment from Department for Transport, Southwark Council and the Railway Heritage Trust that will transform the station and support Peckham’s ongoing regeneration.

Passengers using Peckham Rye station can look forward to a brighter, easier to use station thanks to a £5 million investment that will transform the station and support Peckham’s regeneration.

The Department for Transport has committed £3.919m to the improvements with Southwark Council and The Railway Heritage Trust contributing over £1m more.

Over the next 18 months, the investment will deliver improvements to make the station easier to use, reduce crowding at busy times and restore its historic character. The works will also help create a welcoming gateway to Peckham Rye Station Square, a new civic space being developed by Southwark Council.

These works will deliver immediate benefits for passengers and protect planning consents for future improvements at the station.

What work is taking place?

A brighter, more welcoming station

The Booking Hall will be restored to its 19th century heritage look, fully repainted with improved lighting. The cash machine and it’s housing in the corner of the Booking Hall will be removed and ticket machines relocated to create more space, walkways and stairways repainted and canopies on platform 3 and 4 will be refurbished.

Future proofing for the future major upgrade

By completing these improvements now, the Planning Consent for the major station upgrade will be enacted and secured, meaning it could be delivered in the future when funding allows.

A station that opens onto Peckham Rye Station Square

The works will help integrate the station with Southwark Council’s plans for a vibrant public square, creating a safer, more attractive environment for everyone.

Future proofing for full accessibility

By completing these improvements now, the planning consent for lifts, accessible toilets and a new western entrance remains valid, so the full upgrade can restart quickly when funding allows.

Project timeline

Late December 2025 – £3.919m secured from the Department for Transport
April 2026 – Further funds expected (£1m+) from Southwark Council and Railway Heritage Trust
Summer 2027 – Booking hall and platform works completed.

Major station upgrade proposal

In August 2023, we received Planning Consent from Southwark Council for a major proposal to provide new lifts and staircases to all platforms, accessible toilets and create more space within the station. The plans also included larger gate lines and entrances, as well as improved integration with the surrounding public realm, including better access into the station.

Those proposals were not funded in the June 2025 Spending Review and are currently on hold awaiting funding.

View from the new concourse facing east towards the back of the historic station building

Downloads

Peckham Rye station upgrade design – option that has secured Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent

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Listed Building Consent granted 13 September 2022

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Section 106 Agreement agreed 23 August 2023

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Planning Consent granted 25 August 2023

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Design public workshops and meetings

You can read more about the history of Peckham Rye Station by downloading the “Peckham Rye Station Chronology Presentation” pdf (15Mb).

Focus group meetings

Focus Group documents

Minutes and Action tracker (PDF)

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Get in touch

To join the mailing list for updates and information about public meetings, please email NRSouthernProjects@networkrail.co.uk and ask to join the mailing list for the Peckham Rye Station upgrade project.

For more information about the project, call our National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41, email us at NRSouthernProjects@networkrail.co.uk or contact us on Twitter @NetworkRailSE.