2006/7 Refurbishment
In late 2006, Cockfosters Station began an intensive refurbishment programme to bring it up to standards with all other stations on the Tube network, as part of the Tube's £10billion upgrade scheme. The aim was to modernise the area, but still maintain the charm of the old building.
The plans included:
- Resurfacing the staircase on the east and west entrances to make them more user-friendly for those with sight problems.
- Painting of the original wooden seating areas on the east side entrance as well as minor restoration.
- Fitting of "Emergency Signal" notices on either side of the station to alert passengers of closed entrances.
- Installation of electronic platform train schedule systems, which inform passengers of immediate tube departures in addition to the destination. This aims to reduce confusion as to which of the three tube platforms' trains will be leaving first, and when.
- Installation of full CCTV operation both above and below the station grounds to improve security.
- Installation of London Underground Passenger Information Systems, both above and below ground
The above improvements were made to the station as well as a number of more minor additions to improve the building and bring it up to modern-day usage standards.
The improvements were completed by May 2007.
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