Developments
A lift from the platform to the ticket office/exit level was installed (operational from 21 June 2010) in preparation for an increase in traffic during the Olympic Games in 2012, when the Olympic Tennis Tournament was held at the All England Club. Overall refurbishment and extension works to the station started in March 2009, and finished in late 2010. The shops formerly located on the eastern side of the street-level building were demolished and the site used for a new ticket office, relocated from the western side of the booking hall. A new standard Underground ticket gateline has been installed.
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