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Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 29 June 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Liverpool Street Station: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timetable is for the Liverpool Street Station redevelopment scheme from planning consent to commencement of construction; and what the timescales required are for (a) completion of Section 106 agreements, (b) agreement of compensation arrangements with affected third parties and (c) completion of other statutory approvals.

Answer

A scheme of this scale requires a large amount of work to mobilise. Network Rail and Platform4 are working on the completion of the Section 106 following resolution to grant consent in February. The appropriate work on public sector procurement and market engagement with respect to consultants and construction will commence once a consent is formally secured. The station transformation takes four years across two phases (Bishopsgate and Sun Street Passage). This is programmed to minimise disruption and maintain train access throughout. The office then takes 3.5 years with total construction approximately 7.5 years.

The plans have been designed to keep the station open and operational. The detailed and careful phasing of the works means that compensation payments are not a material consideration and have been accounted for as part of the works. It is not a hidden cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12227
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Compensation Construction Liverpool Street Station
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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