Balham station’s £2.6 million upgrade completed

Refurbishment and safety upgrades costing £2.6 million at Balham station in south London have been completed.
Network Rail has reduced the gap between trains and platforms, while the platforms have also been refurbished with new surfaces, drainage and platform canopies repaired and repainted. Seven new benches have been added to the platforms.
Balham Station (c) Network Rail
To reduce the gap between trains and platforms, wasn’t just a case of revamping the platforms, as they had to