Council invests £100,000 towards Richmond Station renovations

We are proud to announce we have made a £100,000 investment towards the extensive renovation works at Richmond Station. Our contribution is a crucial part of the ongoing efforts to improve the aesthetic and functionality of the station.

Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of Richmond Council said: “Residents will be aware that we are in the early stages of creating a vision for Richmond Town Centre. While that longer term project is in train, I am really pleased that this work is starting, to improve the overall experience of arriving into Richmond for all residents, visitors and businesses. This project is not just about aesthetics but about ensuring Richmond Station and the surrounding Town Centre remain a hub for good business and cultural heritage and I’m confident that the new station look will boost the appeal and status of Richmond within the borough and beyond.” 

The renovation project at Richmond Station focuses on preserving and restoring key heritage features, including the Art Deco elements of the canopy and façade. Our contribution is part of a larger partnership effort involving Network Rail and Western Railway in collaboration with the Railway Heritage Trust and the Richmond Society.

The project includes a range of improvements such as cleaning and polishing bronze entrance doors, restoring overpainted stone to the façade, renewing flag poles, replacing canopy uplighters, and introducing new bronze finish poster panels to the front elevation. The focus of this work is the restoration of the entrance canopy to its original heritage design, complete with new bronze-finished fascia and glasscrete rooflights.

Mark Goodall, Wessex Route Director for Network Rail, said: “It’s particularly pleasing to see the culmination of a joint effort by the rail industry and our local partners to improve the look and feel of Richmond station.

“The station has a rich heritage and was designed by James Robb Scott, and much of this work is about preserving and enhancing the charm of this fabulous station.

“It is clear to see the positive impact of collaboration and I hope passengers and the local community in Richmond recognise and appreciate the improvements that have and are continuing to be made.”

We are committed to developing partnerships that improve the borough’s infrastructure and preserve its cultural heritage. The completion of these renovation works will mark a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to make Richmond upon Thames an even more attractive and vibrant place to live, work, and visit.