1. Holborn Station Capacity Upgrade
Engagement sessions
March 2017

2. Stakeholder Engagement
Who we are
Chris
Frost
Project Manager
Lee
Almond
Sponsor
Mark
Hart
Stakeholder Engagement
Peter Headland
Engagement Manager
Viki
James
Consents Manager
We want to share our current proposals with stakeholders, businesses and residents
We may ask near neighbours for technical information about building foundations and piling
We will carry out a public consultation later in 2017
STRUCTURE – 17 slides around, minute presentation.
First seven slides focus on congestion issues and station
Second section includes 10 slides – that describe our proposals.
Finishing with surface impacts and programme.
Followed by Q&A.

3. Tass Mavrogordato Chief Executive

4. Introduction
We are proposing to substantially increase capacity at Holborn station
We are carrying out engagement with local residents and businesses prior to public consultation later in 2017

5. Need for the scheme Existing station has early 1900’s design
Last major capacity upgrade in 1930’s
No step-free access
Narrow passageways and stairs
Located at a busy junction with heavy traffic and pedestrian flows / congestion
Station is the 11th busiest on the network with over 65m using the station in 2015 up from xxm in 2013 (that’s 192,000 passengers per weekday)
AM Peak – busy exit and interchange flows
PM Peak - passengers regularly held outside the station, for up to 20 minutes
Changing between lines in the peak periods is difficult
Impact on Covent Garden, Russell Square and King’s Cross stations as passengers use alternative routes

6. Congestion hotspots Inside ticket hall No step-free access
Increased street level congestion outside station as passengers queue to enter in evening peak
Loss of interchange between Central and Piccadilly lines during peak periods
Exit only during morning peak
Outside ticket hall

7. Congestion hotspots Narrow passageways Intermediate concourse
Lower concourse
No step-free access
Increased street level congestion outside station as passengers queue to enter in evening peak
Loss of interchange between Central and Piccadilly lines during peak periods
Exit only during morning peak

8. Need for the scheme – future demand
As London continues to grow, Holborn will see an increase in demand for station use:
By 2031 estimated demand will increase: - AM Peak 20% - PM Peak 29%
Holborn Growth Area: GLA target for 2,000 new jobs and 200 new homes
Holborn Growth Area in yellow
Holborn station
For the transport network:
Capacity upgrade is part of a large investment programme to transform the Piccadilly and Central lines
For the local area:
Stimulating local economy within LBC designated Holborn Growth Area

9. Project Objectives
To increase capacity at Holborn station, with the aim of reducing journey times and congestion, particularly for interchange routes
Provide step-free access
Improve the look and feel of the station, both inside and out
Improve fire, evacuation and security protection measures throughout the station
Contribute to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy
Holborn being crucial to ensuring benefits from Central and Piccadilly line capacity upgrades are fully realised.
KEEPING STATION OPERATIONAL throughout works – in particular as Picc line stations up and down are lift only stations.
Feasibility stage concluded that we ‎needed additional escalator and interchange capacity and only way to provide this was to deliver a new second entrance = more tunnels/ passageways.
Couldn’t be accommodated within existing station without prolonged station closure c5 years.
Consequently needed to identify a location for a second entrance to build scheme offline.

10. Understanding our customers
In March 2016 a passenger survey was commissioned by Bee Midtown Business Improvement District and TfL:
Strongest flow of movement is eastwards
90% of passengers walked to final destination
70% of passengers are commuting to/from work
14% travelling to/from a place of education
Destination proportions
16%
29%
20%
35%
Mar 16 Travel Survey - LU and Bee Midtown contacted regular station users and businesses to understand their travel behaviour. Nearly 2,000 responses representing a 4% response rate – very good.
Understanding customer destinations was key in identifying locations for a possible new entrance. Graphic shows geographical split of passenger destinations focussed on the High Holborn junction:
Nearly two thirds travel to east of existing station of which 29% are destined for north-east quadrant where additional 2,000 jobs forecast in Growth Area. Resulting in equivalent proportion to south-east quadrant.
Line use – nearly 60% (57%) of users accessed Holborn on Central line. Therefore, creating most direct access to Central line platforms benefits majority of passengers.
LU has spend last 3-4 years investigating capacity upgrade options.
On basis that existing station will serve passengers from south – three factors: (1) Central line demand; (2) Growth Area and (3) passenger destination proportions results in north-east quadrant being preferred geographical location for second entrance.

11. Our proposal – new station entrance
PRE-AMBLE BEFORE SWITCHING TO THIS SLIDE:
We have spent last three years exploring feasible options and the online survey was key to further confirming preferred option.
Next slide shows the preferred location for the second entrance structure in Procter Street at the heart of the Holborn Growth Area.
Inset image shows how Procter Street looks today with Runners Need and Cycle Surgery retail units and 110 High Holborn air rights bridge.
Main image shows how the entrance portal could look – light, glazed and lightweight, transparent structure with entry point facing High Holborn.
Procter Street
View looking south towards High Holborn

12. Our proposals - at street level
New second entrance in Procter Street
Step-free access lifts
Where is it: new proposed entrance location in context of existing Kingsway station
Key messages:
New second entrance would sit at heart of Holborn Growth Area
Fronts on to High Holborn – good station presence.
Generous station forecourt provided to allow space for passengers and those waiting at pedestrian crossings.
Minimises property impacts with new entrance structure - similar to VSU - located within widened pavement from 4m to 12m.
Requires reduction in number of traffic lanes in Procter Street from four to single southbound bus lane and two-way cycling, whilst prioritising corridor for pedestrian movement.
Existing footway outside Runners Need/ Cycle Survey maintained at 4m width.
Improved Kingsway entrance
Note: Revised street level layout including planned changes at junction of High Holborn with Kingsway is indicative and subject to LB Camden’s emerging design proposals scheduled for delivery in 2018.

13. Our proposals - below ground
Elizabeth line running tunnels
Central line platforms
New basement ticket hall below Procter Street
Direct route to Central line
Existing station
New concourse area using disused Aldywch line platform area
Extents and complexity - slides shows extent of below ground works and how complicated – darker yellow areas are new additions to the existing station or areas being modified.
Orientation – existing station, Central & Piccadilly line labels/ Elizabeth line running tunnels.
Doubling the size - nearly of existing station, additional eight escalators and three new lifts
Piccadilly line is around 42m below ground – so deep tunnelling from new station box in Procter Street. Nearly 400m of new tunnels created. Piccadilly line passageways added to and widened. Noting that new passageways are significantly wider than existing.
Utilising existing infrastructure – basement under Procter Street and disused Aldwych branch Platform 5 brought back in to use –
Platform 5 creates new Piccadilly line concourse - crucial area for linking new escalators and step-free access.
Piccadilly line platforms
Urban realm plan

14. Our proposals – 3-D view Supports Central and Piccadilly line upgrade
New second entrance
Improved evacuation times
Step-free access from street to all platforms (lilac)
New escalators and passageways
(green)
Main point is significant tunnelling required. Passengers would also benefit from:
Improved fire compliance – namely second entrance (means of escape) and dedicated FF access
Safeguarding Piccadilly and Central line upgrades
Enables platform cooling
Laser pointer: Kingsway tram tunnel shown forms a second worksite alongside Procter Street box.
Kingsway ticket hall reconfigured and upgraded

15. Our proposals – new station entrance
Procter Street
Slight change of orientation - north is to the left of the picture.
Zoomed in view showing southern end of Procter Street.
Note generous forecourt area and two escalators and a staircase from street to basement level ticket hall.
High Holborn
Proposed second entrance location in Procter Street will reduce footway congestion at existing Kingsway entrance
Note: Revised kerblines north of Catton Street are indicative and based on LB Camden’s emerging Procter Street design as part of longer-term gyratory masterplan vision.

16. Our proposals – new ticket hall
View towards ticket barriers
Explain what looking at using laser pointer.
Basement level one ticket hall.
Top right image = view from bottom of first pair of escalators looking towards ticket gates and ticket vending machines.
Main image is view from ticket machines looking towards both sets of escalators.
Emphasise this is similar to recently opened entrance at Victoria station at basement level and scale.
Basement ticket hall view looking towards both sets of escalators

17. Our proposals – Kingsway entrance
Improved non-public areas
Two new lifts to Central and Piccadilly lines
Two new lifts providing step-free access from existing ticket hall to Central line westbound and Piccadilly line east and westbound
Further dedicated third lift to serve Central line eastbound
Ticket barrier line straightened and more streamlined.
Significant reduction in pavement congestion outside station from passengers using new Procter Street entrance.
Revised ticket barrier line
Ground floor plan

18. Our proposals – impacts at street level
Collaboration - we are working closely with London Borough of Camden to develop the proposals further
Temporary - construction will mean closure of southern end of Procter Street to road traffic for about four years
Permanent - after works Procter Street highway capacity will be reduced from four general traffic lanes to:
single bus only southbound lane with two-way cycling
improve public realm and create more footway space
Local road network - likely changes to Holborn Gyratory and local road network during and after construction
We have carried out early traffic modelling with London Borough of Camden
It is a major scheme and highly complex given depth of tunnelling and existing interfaces – typical of station capacity upgrade project.
Wordy slide – does have impacts on you, being honest with you. Current stage of the proposals.
Integrated and working closely with Borough.
Environmental impacts – have to be assessed as part of the planning and TWAO process.

19. Indicative Timeline 2014-16 Feasibility and design studies Early 2017
Engagement – residents & property owners
Late 2017
First Public Consultation
Further design and Public Consultation
2020
Apply for permission from Government (Transport and Works Act Order)
2017 – focus on briefing stakeholders on emerging proposals and listening to stakeholder views on the design in developing further.
Scope and duration of works and associated environmental impacts require a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) for permission to build the scheme.
Planning consent - Secretary of State for Transport decides whether to approve the proposed works.
TWAO requires stakeholder engagement & consultation - which allows any interested stakeholder to have their say.
Public inquiry is usually held to incorporate stakeholder views.
Environmental Statement required to support TWAO.
Once have TWAO powers – six years of construction with new Procter Street entrance opening in 2026 then shut existing and complete SFA and existing entrance modernisation.
2020
Public inquiry
2021
Government decision
Start of six year construction programme

20. Thank you
Website
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