Longer platforms to help cope with increasing passenger numbers have been unveiled at a Haringey railway station.
The longer platforms for forthcoming 12-carriage trains were unveiled at Finsbury Park railway station by operator First Capital Connect yesterday.
The new trains, which are currently being built, will give passengers up to 1,000 extra seats each weekday at peak times.
FCC managing director Neal Lawson said: “Finsbury Park is our busiest station outside central London and we are delighted these extra 1,000 seats a day will offer more capacity to the 12 million passengers who use it every year.
“These longer trains are the final ingredient in our More Seats For You capacity enhancement initiative which, with 61 additional carriages, longer platforms and upgraded power supplies, has put over 12,000 extra seats for our Great Northern route customers at our busiest times of the day.”
The new platforms are part of £4million which has been spent on the station during the past 18 months, which has paid for new ticket gates, better lighting and additional seating.
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