Peckham Rye station is to get a £5 million upgrade as an interim measure while it waits for funding for step-free access to be approved. To be carried out over the next 18 months, the upgrades will focus on making the station easier to use and reducing crowding at busy times, particularly in the small ticket hall entrance. The Booking Hall will be restored to its 19th-century heritage look, fully repainted and enhanced with improved lighting. The £5 million upgrade is an interim stage, as a £40 million rebuilding project to provide step-free access at the station was put on hold last year. “These short-term changes will make a real difference to people’s journeys and ensure the station is part of Peckham’s regeneration story for years to come”.