Colindale Station continues to undergo a major £46m rebuild to provide step-free access and greater capacity

Construction work is continuing at Colindale Station but it will soon reopen for passengers (credit TfL)

Colindale Station will be reopening this week after being closed for six months.

The Northern Line tube station continues to undergo major construction work as part of its £46m revamp which is not scheduled to be fully completed until autumn 2025, however Transport for London (TfL) confirmed today (Tuesday 17th) that the station would be reopening this Friday (20th) in a “temporary state”.

The reopening on Friday afternoon will see trains on the Edgware branch of the tube line stop at Colindale for the first time since 7th June. The six-month closure has enabled TfL to carry out heavy construction work as part of its major upgrade.

The works completed so far include demolition work and piling that could not be done with the station open. The closure enabled the installation of steel beams and concrete foundations to provide the base for the new station building.

The reopening of the tube station later this week, in line with the original construction timetable, will see customers using a one-way system through a temporary passageway to access the platforms, via the existing ticket hall and newly-built staircases.

Work will then continue ahead of a planned full reopening with new, step-free access provided by autumn next year.

The 1960s-built entrance is being replaced with a new, “landmark” station building, which includes a spacious ticket hall and a lift giving step-free access from street to platform for the first time. Without the upgrade, Colindale Station was expected to reach passenger capacity by 2026.

An artist's impression of the upgraded Colindale tube station — How the upgraded Colindale Station will look (credit TfL)

How the new atrium being constructed at Colindale Station will look when finished (credit TfL)

The work has been funded with £29.5m from the government’s Levelling Up Fund and a further £16m from Barnet Council using contributions from local developers.

The ticket gates in the existing ticket hall have been removed meaning customers using contactless or Oyster payment cards will need to touch in and out using the ticket validators in the existing ticket hall. Ticket machines will be available so customers will be able to top-up their Oyster cards or purchase paper tickets at the station as usual.

With no customer information screens in the existing ticket hall or on the platforms, customers are advised to plan ahead using TfL’s real-time travel information tools, including its phone app TfL Go. Station staff will also be available if further information or support is required.

Stuart Harvey, TfL’s chief capital officer, said: “I’d like to thank our customers and the local community for their patience while Colindale Station was temporarily closed and now again while it operates in a temporary state. Our plan was always to reopen the station as soon as we possibly could so customers could access tube services at Colindale again.

“We will now be working at pace to complete its much-needed major upgrade which will transform the journeys of many thousands of our customers for many decades to come. This station upgrade is also key to supporting sustainable growth, helping to unlock the delivery of thousands of new homes and jobs. Work is progressing well and we are on target to complete Colindale Station’s major upgrade in autumn 2025.”

The redevelopment of Colindale Station is viewed as central to enabling the building of 11,400 new homes for local people in the local area. Since 2011, Colindale’s population has grown by 70% as a result of the homes already built, making the area around the station the second-fastest growing ward in London.

Council leader Barry Rawlings said: “I am delighted that we have reached this milestone in delivering a renewed tube station for Colindale. I want to thank all our residents for their patience and understanding as we worked with TfL to make this vital project a reality. I’d also like to thank everyone who has played their part in delivering this major, complex project to programme.

“Colindale is one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods in London, with its population increasing by 70% over the last decade. The redevelopment of the tube station is a crucial step to support this growth sustainably and unlock new opportunities for the area.

“While we recognise the inconvenience caused during the works, this investment will have a lasting impact, ensuring better transport infrastructure accessible to everyone. It will help reduce car journeys, improve air quality, contribute to meeting our Net Zero ambitions and support a healthier, more sustainable future for our community.”

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