As we reported recently, our £33m investment in improvements to Canada Water’s transport network remains on track. But what will this investment do for people who travel through the area, and for our local community?
Improve accessibility
As part of our commitment to improving local infrastructure, British Land have contributed £13 million to Transport for London (TfL) to enhance Surrey Quays station. The upgrade, scheduled to be completed by summer 2026, will bring step-free access to both platforms for the first time.
This will make the station easier to use, particularly for people with reduced mobility and parents with pushchairs. A new entrance on the north side of Lower Road will provide more direct access to the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, as well as to new buildings being delivered as part of the Canada Water development. This new entrance will also allow people to enter the station without needing to cross the busy Lower Road, making journeys smoother and safer for everyone who uses this station.
Ease congestion
The new entrance, longer platforms and a spacious new ticket hall at Surrey Quays station will make it less crowded and easier to use at peak times.
With more workspace and employment opportunities coming to Canada Water, greater numbers of people will be both living and coming to the development for work or leisure. We’re making a £2.6m contribution to help prepare Canada Water Station for this shift, funding extra staffing and internal improvements to create more space.
We’ll also be contributing £12m to fund two new bus routes with space for an extra 6,600 passengers. During the morning rush hour there will be an extra 20 buses per hour running between Canada Water and London Bridge. Our contribution will also be funding new pedestrian and cycle routes. More journeys being made by bus, bike or on foot means fewer cars on the roads, smoother journeys and cleaner air.
Looking further ahead, projects like the proposed Bakerloo Line extension, which British Land are helping to support through Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, will support the growth of the community and keep it well connected to the rest of London and beyond.
Promote active travel
As part of our plan to build a development where people are less reliant on cars, we’re putting in place 4.1km of new walkways and cycle paths across Canada Water, along with 10,000 bike spaces and three Santander cycle hire stations. The aim is to make it easier for people to travel under their own steam and making moving around a pleasurable part of life on the development for everyone.
Read more about our investment in active travel here.
