Brent Cross West station was alive with games, activities, and a birthday cake to celebrate its first anniversary.
The event last Tuesday brought commuters, community members and station staff together to celebrate Brent Cross West which opened on December 10, 2023. It was the first major mainline station to open in London in more than ten years.
Led by Barnet Council’s Cricklewood ward councillors Anne Clarke and Alan Schneiderman, commuters, community members and Thameslink station staff led by Marc Asamoah marked the occasion with a birthday cake, games and activities on the station concourse.
During the past year, the station has seen over half a million journeys – with nearly 2,000 every day. The station is a key element of a major redevelopment project, regarded as one of the most ambitious in Europe.
Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Barnet Council cabinet member for environment and climate change, who represents Cricklewood, said: “Brent Cross West station has been a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. One year on we can see the positive impact it has had in the community, making it much easier for people to get around the area, as well as helping us on our way to become a net zero borough. I’m pleased to see it becoming a well-used and well-loved station.”
Jenny Saunders, customer services director at Thameslink, added: “The first anniversary is a monumental occasion for the project teams who made this ambitious station dream become a reality.”