Thousands of objections greeted Network Rail’s initial plans to revamp the station in 2023, which included building a 20-storey office block over the adjoining Grade II*-listed former Great Eastern Hotel.
Following the backlash, Network Rail worked with a new developer called ACME on updated plans for the station, which is the UK’s busiest.
These proposals have now been submitted to the City of London Corporation after what transport bosses described as “extensive consultation and engagement”.
But a coalition of heritage groups say that the changes made to the scheme “do not answer their justified concern”.
Here are three ways in which London Liverpool Street station could change if the plans go ahead.
New office block
Original designs for the office block showed a 20-storey building over the Grade II*-listed former Great Eastern Hotel, which adjoins the station.
The latest plans have reduced the office building by 11 metres at its highest point, and set it back from the hotel.
But the Liverpool Street Station Campaign (LISSCA), which is led by the Victorian Society, has said that the “sheer scale of the hulking great over-station development” is not acceptable.
Network Rail has said that a new office building remains in the latest design because it will ultimately fund the development of the station at street level.
Larger concourse
There are plans to enlarge the Transport for London (TfL) ticket hall and provide step-free access to all of the station’s platforms as part of the redevelopment.
But campaigners against the plans have accused designers of allowing for a “dramatic” demolition of the 20th century parts of the station, which they claim have “value”.
The developer behind the scheme said that it had minimised changes to the 1980s station roof, despite parts above the concourse being earmarked for replacement.
A 19th century roof above the platforms will be preserved in full.
More ticket barriers, eight new lifts and six new escalators will be provided alongside the new concourse.
New entrances, shops and toilets
There will be three new entrances to the station in Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate and Exchange Square. New pedestrian routes will also be created up to Exchange Square.
Network Rail has also committed to introducing better signage throughout the station, claiming this will make buses and new waiting areas easier to find.
New toilets would be provided as part of the redevelopment, including family facilities on all levels of the station.
A greater variety of cafes, restaurants and shops for passengers to visit has also been promised.
