Transport provider Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open to customers on Monday 24 October.
According to TfL, final preparations underway to ready the station for customers, as staff continue familiarisation with the station and new signage is revealed.
What’s more, TfL hopes that the opening of the station will relieve congestion at nearby stations, including Oxford Circus, while also making central London more accessible.
Seb Dance, deputy mayor for transport, said: “It is exciting that in less than a week’s time the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open.
“The Elizabeth line is helping to build a better London – one which is safer, fairer, greener, and more prosperous city for all Londoners.
“This spacious and step-free station will provide a new link to one of the busiest shopping districts in Europe ahead of the festive period, helping to draw more people back into the centre of the city and encouraging them to make the most of the capital – supporting shops, restaurants, and theatres in the West End.
“I want to thank all the team at Bond Street for their hard work to get the station ready to open its doors on Monday, and I can’t wait for Londoners and visitors to our city to experience it for themselves.”
A report from the New West End Company (NWEC) compiled by property consultancy, Colliers, suggests that the West End will see a historic annual turnover of more than £10bn by 2025.
This growth has been partially attributed to the opening of the Elizabeth line, which is expected to encourage between £700m and £800m a year in additional sales.
