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Two extra ticket gates open at Peckham Rye as station works continue
Network Rail has fitted new screens on platforms 1 and 2 too, while the station's bigger rebuild still waits for funding.
Key facts
- Peckham Rye now has six ticket gates, up from four
- New train information screens have gone up further down platforms 1 and 2
- The works started in May 2026 and are due to end in late summer 2027
- Two more doorways into the station building come next
Peckham Rye station now has six ticket barriers instead of four, after Network Rail widened the gateline. In busy periods, passengers had often queued on both sides of the gates.
Network Rail has also put up new train information screens at points further down platforms 1 and 2. The aim is to get people waiting for trains to walk on and use the whole platform, rather than bunching up near the entrance.
These are modest changes, carried out while the station’s main upgrade remains on hold. The rail body said the new layout would “make a real difference for passengers”, freeing up space and easing congestion. That was the view of Andrew Wood, who sponsors commercial schemes at Network Rail at senior level. He also thanked passengers for putting up with the disruption while the job was done.
What comes next at Peckham Rye station
Work started in May 2026, and the whole programme should be finished by late summer 2027. The next step is two more doorways into the station building, which should make it easier to get in and out.
Later phases deal with platforms 3 and 4, where some sections are narrow. Those tight spots will be tackled, and the existing canopies over the platforms are due to be done up as well.
The station’s original canopy was taken down in 1961. In June 2026, foundations were laid so that a copy of it can be built later. That job was done ahead of Southwark Council’s own separate work to surface the new public square outside the station.
Peckham Rye Station Square and the bigger upgrade
The station work ties in with Southwark Council’s Peckham Rye Station Square project. Demolition of the arcade that stands outside the station is under way as part of that scheme.
Network Rail’s work also acts on planning permission already granted for a far larger upgrade, which the rail body hopes to find money for and build in future. That scheme would bring lifts and stairs to every platform, larger concourse areas and a new western entrance into Dovedale Court.
Key questions
How many ticket gates does Peckham Rye station have now?
Six. Network Rail widened the gateline from four barriers.
When will the Peckham Rye station works finish?
Work started in May 2026 and the programme is due to be finished by late summer 2027.
What work is planned next at Peckham Rye?
Two more doorways into the station building. Later phases will tackle narrow sections on platforms 3 and 4 and do up the existing platform canopies.
Is the major Peckham Rye station upgrade going ahead?
It is on hold while Network Rail looks for funding. The scheme would add lifts and stairs to every platform, larger concourse areas and a new western entrance into Dovedale Court.
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