Peckham Rye station’s arcade demolition down to ground level

Commuters using Peckham Rye station are getting a first hint of what the station’s front will look like when the old shopping arcade is demolished.
March 2026
 
July 2026
Demolition began in March 2026 to clear the old arcade and replace it with an open plaza that will restore views of the station’s Victorian architecture, and has reached the point where visitors are starting to see what the future will look like.
What was a small dark courtyard in front of the station is still