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Willesden Junction Station

May 17, 2010

I am one of a number of concerned residents of Harlesden that have been campaigning for improvements to the entrances of Willesden Junction station, particularly Station Approach.
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We feel that it is currently in a terrible state both aesthetically and in terms of pedestrian safety, especially those that are disabled or with a pushchair. Considering the importance of the station as a hub for London Overground & the Bakerloo line, as well as serving 7 bus routes in the area we feel that Harlesden residents and the business community of Park Royal deserves better, to that end we have been collecting signatures at the station for a petition to show the level of discontent in the area, to date we have about 600 signatories. Heres the online petition, please sign it, it takes 30 seconds!
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As Network Rail will be commencing work to stabilise the embankment shortly, we feel this is an opportunity to address the larger picture, not just fill holes!
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We, a collective of residents working under the banner of Harlesden Town Team, [which is an umbrella group for local residents associations, namely the Junction Association, and Rucklidge Avenue Association] have approached Network Rail, TfL, LB Ealing, LB Brent, & LB H&F about setting up a masterplan for the station, we hope to be included in their upcoming stakeholders meeting to discuss their plans. We feel it is important to get as many residents views of the station as possible, as well as the views of the business community.
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I have designed a visualisation of the current situation at the station, showing the inherent dangers and problems of the station entrance, focusing mainly on the Station Approach entrance, as Network Rail are evaluating what works need to be done to the embankment which appears to be crumbling due to subsidence .
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visualisation of the current situation at Willesden Junction station, showing problems and dangers.
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This diagram highlights the terrible state of the road and paths used to enter Station Approach.
  • Orange shade: Station Road meets Station Approach; Broken road surface, uneven and pot-holed. Dangerous for vehicles entering the station forecourt, as well as the pedestrians crossing the road on Station Road, especially the disabled and those with pushchairs.
  • Blue shaded zone represents the embankment crumbling because of subsidence, which is de-stabilising the pavements and road above.
  • Red Shade: South Side is the embankment thats crumbling; currently Network Rail have just blocked this pavement off, the north side is not much better, pot-holed, uneven and narrow. The state of both pavements forces pedestrians, cyclists, buses, taxis, maintenance vehicles ALL to share the road surface, which is itself unsafe! Extremely unnerving for those with pushchairs or in a wheelchair.
  • Pink zone represents the northern embankment, nearest the Overground/Bakerloo line tracks, which are permanently littered, both disgusting and encourages rodents and foxes. Not cleared regularly at all.
  • Generally: there aren’t enough lights or bins, and the state of Station Approach puts people off using the station unless necessary, as it makes people feel unsafe, also the general filth encourages others to mistreat it, by littering. As well as discouraging businesses from investing in the area due to the neglect from the councils and Network Rail

PLEASE, Sign our petition to get Network Rail, TfL, LOROL, and LB Brent, LB Ealing, LB Hammersmith & Fulham to create a masterplan to fix this shoddy and shameful station.

Written by Benamin · Filed Under Local Campains