Peckham Rye station - building work platform 3

[theyard]

I know this is the ED forum, but just wondered if anyone knows what is happening on platform 3 of Peckham Rye station?

There is a huge room to the right of the platform that is being renovated by architects (someone and O'Looney). But what for?

Cheers

[Eileen]

theyard Wrote:

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> I know this is the ED forum, but just wondered if

> anyone knows what is happening on platform 3 of

> Peckham Rye station?

>

> There is a huge room to the right of the platform

> that is being renovated by architects (someone and

> O'Looney). But what for?

>

It is the first step in the rehabilitation of the unused parts of the station buildings. The idea/hope is that restoring this wonderful room - the original waiting room - will attract attention from potential investors to make the room useable and habitable, and also by being open and in use contribute to more light on the platforms at night. The windows overlooking platform 2 are to be unbricked as well, and then there will be a public launch of the whole project. The money came from the Cleaner, Greener, Safer programme for an initiative from the Rye Lane & Station Action Group. Bill Morris and Benedict O'Looney are local architects. Benedict is also an architectural historian who is the expert on Peckham historical buildings. Each summer he leads walks for the Peckham Society. These are now usually packed out with locals and people from further afield because he gives such entertaining and knowledgeable talks. See www.peckhamsociety.org.uk for info on joining the Peckham Society and getting Peckham Society News which gives info on the walks, or keep tabs on the website where the info will be posted in due course.

[Cassius]

Thanks Eileen - that's really interesting. I'll have a look out for the walks.