This week commuters at London Waterloo were given the opportunity to take a virtual tour of how the station will look in December 2018 following its multi-million pound redevelopment.
Passengers were given access to virtual reality headsets, which gave them an immersive, 360-degree view of the future of the station.
The redevelopment will see the former Waterloo International Terminal rebuilt, bringing five platforms into regular commuter use.
The new area of Waterloo London will be connected to the main station via a brand new bridge and concourse area, currently under construction.
The work is part of the £800M investment to boost capacity at Waterloo by 30% by December 2018.
Becky Lumlock, Route Managing Director at Network Rail, said: “At the moment we’re working really hard to make sure passengers plan ahead for the changes to services this August, and bringing the five former international platforms back into use is a really exciting prospect and a huge step towards providing a better railway for the growing number of passengers at Waterloo.
“This is why we want to show passengers just what to expect, and the improvements that our Railway Upgrade Plan is delivering.”
The virtual reality sets will be seen at a number of events to make sure passengers, as well as stakeholders across the network, are aware of the changes to services from this August.
Christian Roth, managing director for South West Trains, added: “When fully operational, these platforms will provide 18 trains per hour during the busiest times of the day, providing thousands of extra seats and helping to increase overall capacity by 30%. We hope passengers enjoy the experience and get a clearer understanding of the work being carried out to improve their journeys.”
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