WSP Group have been appointed as lead design consultant for the project which will be the cornerstone of the Thameslink improvement project. The redevelopment of London Bridge Station will involve increasing the through platform numbers from 6 to 9 whilst ensuring the station is in full use and with minimum disruption to passengers.
WSP is also the designer for the Shard and 25 London Bridge Place for which Mace is the main contractor and has involved Mace on the station design with international architects Grimshaw and Chapman Taylor to provide the expertise to ensure that the station fully integrates into the local environment.
Dave Darnell, WSP Rail Sector Director said, "We are delighted to be appointed for the design of London Bridge Station and look forward to working with Network Rail to transform the station into a flagship transport interchange, providing additional capacity and seamless connection between not only Thameslink and other overground train services, but also the Underground and London buses."
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