CROSSRAIL STATION

Location: Rickmansworth
Client: Invited Competition
Year: 1992
Value: £3million 

The new station is designed to accommodate the 400 metre long Crossrail trains. In order to economise on circulation and structure BPR proposed that the footbridge to access the platforms be enlarged to include the Entrance Hall, the Ticket Office, Cafe and WC facilities.

The bridge station addresses the public gardens on the town side and the car park on the suburban side. The relevance of travel and time is emphasised by the inclusion of a giant oval clock within the entrance hall. The theme of time is echoed at the public garden entrance by the inclusion of a sundial.