4th January 2014

A London-bound view shows the slim nature of the island platform at its eastern extremity. New strip lights have been installed along the retaining wall on the left, to accommodate the increased platform length. © David Glasspool

4th January 2014

The new footbridge was at last starting to show some style, the lift shafts being enclosed in yellow brick towers to conform more with the original buildings of 1849. © David Glasspool

4th January 2014

A general eastward view shows that there is still much work to do at the London end of the rebuilt station, two days before reopening. © David Glasspool

4th January 2014

A London-bound view from the road bridge at the station's western end shows the revised approaches. The rebuilding has abolished a multitude of points; the platform loops of the previous layout comprised six sets alone, in addition to the presence of trailing crossovers at both ends of the station. © David Glasspool