The development of
Old Steet roundabout
TfL is working closely with Hackney and Borough councils to substantially improve Old Street Roundabout to make it more pedestrian and bike friendly. The development will transform this busy junction into a much safer, purposeful and pleasant environment.
Works include:
- Removal of the existing roundabout and closure of the northwest arm to create a new public space
- Remodelling of the entrances to the Tube station. This involves the closure of three of the four existing subway entrances, to be replaced by two new station entrances, one accessible from Cowper Street and a main station entrance with a green roof to complement the public space and environment
- Switching of road traffic movements to two-way, allowing for the inclusion of segregated bike lanes and additional pedestrian crossings
- The addition of two new lifts to the St Agnes Well mall retail concourse. One will be a designated public lift and the other a service lift for the retail business and Tube station
- The addition of tall trees, seating areas and space for pop-up shops.
Connectivity
Old Street Works benefits from superb transport links. The building sits just four minutes' walk from Old Street underground station, serviced by the northern line with excellent tube links, and is 19 minutes' walk from Liverpool Street station. The Elizabeth Line will greatly enhance connections.
From Old Street Works
Walking
- Old Street Station
4 mins - Moorgate
15 mins - Barbican
16 mins - Shoreditch High Street
18 mins - Liverpool Street Station
19 mins
From Old Street
Underground
- King’s Cross
4 mins - Bank
4 mins - London Bridge
4 mins - Euston
6 mins - Waterloo
13 mins - Oxford Circus
15 mins - Covent Garden
17 mins - Victoria
18 mins
From Liverpool Street
Underground
- Tottenham Court Road
4 mins - Canary Wharf
6 mins - Bond Street
7 mins - Stratford
8 mins - Paddington
10 mins - Abbey Wood
18 mins - Ealing Broadway
18 mins - Romford
27 mins - Heathrow
33 mins - Reading
61 mins
From Liverpool Street
Overground
- Shenfield
22 mins - Chingford
27 mins - Enfield
33 mins - Witham
44 mins - Colchester
46 mins - Braintree
62 mins - Ipswich
67 mins - Cambridge
71 mins - Clacton-on-Sea
86 mins - Norwich
110 mins
From Old Street
Overground
- Finsbury Park
11 mins - Welwyn Garden City
40 mins - Hertford
49 mins
From Old Street Works
Various
- London City
36 mins - Gatwick
48 mins - Stansted (Stansted Express)
60 mins - Heathrow
71 mins - Luton
72 mins
The Elizabeth Line
The Elizabeth Line is a 73-mile new railway line developed by Crossrail Limited. Stretching over 60 miles from Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood, the line provides further ease of access to Old Street Works at record speeds.