New landmark entrance at Colindale includes larger ticket hall and lift, making it the 94th step-free station on the Tube network. Station upgrade increases capacity, improves accessibility, and provides a more comfortable and welcoming environment for customers. Major upgrade funded by Government with contributions from Barnet Council, local developers and Transport for London (TfL) set to be fully completed by mid-2026
Colindale Tube station’s new landmark ticket hall opened to customers today (Monday 22 December), giving the station on the Edgware branch of the Northern line step-free access for the first time.
The new ticket hall replacing the former 1960s-built entrance includes a distinctive curved ceiling clad with laminated timber, a sustainable blue-and-green roof drainage system, and a lift giving access from street to platform – meaning Colindale becomes the 94th step-free station on the Underground network as part of the Mayor and TfL’s ongoing work to make the capital’s transport network more accessible.
The new ticket hall also provides additional capacity, supporting new homes and helping to future-proof the station for the projected increase in customer demand over the years to come. In addition, the area outside the new station entrance has a wider pavement for pedestrians.
Work started on the station’s major upgrade in January 2024, with funding from the Government and contributions from Barnet Council, local developers and TfL. Without this upgrade, Colindale Tube station was expected to reach passenger capacity by 2026. After a six-month closure in the second half of 2024 for heavy construction work, the station partially re-opened in December 2024 allowing customers to access the Northern line platforms via the existing ticket hall and new staircases while the rest of the station was still under construction.
Now that Colindale’s new ticket hall is open, TfL will complete the final parts of the station’s major upgrade which includes installing an enhanced accessible customer toilet (available from mid-2026), permanent signage, new cycle parking facilities and letting the station’s new retail space. The previous ticket hall will be demolished, and TfL will continue discussions with Barnet Council about potential future uses of the site following completion of the upgrade.
