Bond Street station is set to open subject to final approvals and marks a further transformation of travel throughout London and the South East.

The opening of Bond Street’s Elizabeth line station will see a connection made to one of the most popular shopping districts in Europe and its opening will help support its busy Christmas period.

TfL will see the station which is located at the core of the West End, transferred over to them to operate it and will also finalise its familiarisation process and final trials ahead of welcoming its first Elizabeth line customers on Monday the 24th of October.

The station features two brand new large ticket halls which feature plenty of natural light and leads to the 255-metre Elizabeth line platforms.

The station’s two entrances incorporate columns which soften the line between interior and exterior spaces and are in keeping with the station surroundings using red sandstone at Davies Street and pale Portland stone for Hanover Square. 

Next to the Bond Street station entrance on Hanover Square is Medici Courtyard which marks the very first public courtyard to open in Mayfair in over 100 years. The public realm has seen Westminster City Council transform it as part of the Elizabeth line project together with adjacent property owners and developers. 

A major positive for the new station is its step-free access from street to train using two lifts which bring further enhancements to the accessibility of the Elizabeth line and the Transport for London network. The station will see almost 140,000 Elizabeth line passengers each day, making for an overall capacity of 225,000 on Jubilee, Central and Elizabeth lines. 

Bond Street will begin with trains operating every five minutes and Sunday the 30th of October will see no service. From Sunday the 6th of November the line will see trains run every three to four minutes 7 days a week as lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield connect up with the central tunnels of the Elizabeth line. These connections will bring new direct journeys right across London and will mean customers travelling from Heathrow, Reading and Shenfield will be able to travel directly to Bond Street.

The Elizabeth line has proved extremely popular and already sees millions of passengers using it. Since its opening back in May, the line has seen a massive 45 million journeys made. approximately half of which are journeys made on the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood with Thursday the 22nd of September seeing an impressive 276,000 journeys made which is the highest to date. 

In May, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to Paddington’s Elizabeth line station shortly after the railway’s completion and unveiled a plaque celebrating the line named in her honour. 

Andy Byford, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: “When we opened the brilliant central section of the Elizabeth line earlier this year, I promised that Bond Street station would open this autumn and I am extremely pleased that Londoners and visitors will be able to use this magnificent station from 24 October.

“Bond Street was of course the station site that Her Majesty the Queen visited during construction in 2016 to mark the renaming of the railway in her honour. It was also our honour that Her Majesty graced us with her presence earlier this year to mark the completion of the railway.

“The new Elizabeth line station at Bond Street will be the jewel in the crown of the West End’s transport provision. It is truly spectacular and will provide a highly significant new link to one of the busiest shopping districts in the UK, enabling even further connectivity to jobs and leisure for people across London and the South East. I can’t wait to see people using this beautiful, spacious-step-free station. It will be yet another huge moment for transport in London and the bright future for the city that lies ahead.”

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m delighted that the new Elizabeth line station at Bond Street will open on Monday 24 October. The latest stunning addition to this transformational line will give Londoners and tourists quick and direct access to the heart of London’s West End.

“Millions have already travelled on the Elizabeth line, and the opening of a station at Bond Street will help draw people back onto our world-class public transport network, encourage people to make the most of the capital and support businesses across the city. It will also provide a new link to one of the busiest shopping districts in Europe as retailers anticipate the ‘golden quarter’ ahead of the festive period.

“The opening of the Elizabeth line has been a landmark moment, not just for London but for the entire country. As London continues to recover from the pandemic, it’s vital that we encourage people back on to public transport and out into our city in order to help build a cleaner, greener and more prosperous London for everyone.”

Transport Minister, Katherine Fletcher said: “In just a few short months, the Elizabeth line has already established itself as a staple of London’s transport network by delivering more than 45 million journeys and creating 55,000 jobs.

“The opening of Bond Street station next month is set to cement its status even further, enabling over 140,000 people to access one of the UK’s biggest shopping areas and the heart of the legendary West End, adding an expected £42 billion to the UK economy over the coming decades.

“London’s transport system is its lifeblood and the £9 billion of Government investment which helped the Elizabeth line dream become a reality will transform the lives of millions for generations to come.”

Dee Corsi, Interim Chief Executive, New West End Company, said: “Today’s announcement marks a major milestone for the West End’s road to recovery. Following much-improved journey times, flocks of domestic visitors will be able to step out of the entrances on Hanover Square and Davies Street straight onto some of the most illustrious shopping and dining streets in the world.

“Connecting Reading, Heathrow, and Shenfield to the heart of the capital will give our businesses the momentum that they need as we head towards the busy peak shopping months at the end of the year. With Christmas on the horizon, we are confident that this new service will help the influx of international and domestic tourists alike to make the most of all that this wonderful city has to offer.”

Adam Hug, Leader of Westminster City Council, said: “The opening of the new Bond Street station is fantastic news for Oxford Street and the wider West End.

“Not only will it be more convenient for new visitors to take public transport into the heart of our city, it also offers the many local people who work in the area’s retailers and restaurants a quicker, cleaner route to and from work – linking our communities and making life easier.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to the city