Public toilets will soon be available at Clapton Overground Station as part of a multi-million TfL project to improve toilet access for its customers.
Transport for London (TfL) is aiming for a service where you will never be more than 20 minutes from a toilet without needing to change trains, as part of its programme to support “equity in motion”.
Due to be completed by early 2025, the work will provide new facilities at five London Overground stations.
Andy Lord, London Transport Commissioner, said access to public toilets is “a vital enabler for some, especially older customers, people with disabilities and those with young children.”
A member of staff at Clapton shared concern over the project, especially the potential for “funny business” in the toilets due to the station’s lack of security.
“We’ve spoken to TfL, but they have their own plans and want to show that they’re doing things for passengers.”
The Mayor of London promised £3 million a year last year to improve toilet access and provision on the network.
Clapton, Camden Road, New Cross Gate, South Tottenham and White Hart Lane have all been chosen to get new public toilet facilities.
Rose Henderson is a freelance journalist, studying for a master's in newspaper journalism at City, University of London. She is a digital content producer at LBC, and her work has featured in The Telegraph and The Oxford Student, Oxford's biggest student newspaper.