TfL have opened up some new underground tunnels at Victoria as part of the station upgrade.
Think along the lines of the new tunnels at Kings Cross St Pancras and you won’t be far wrong. The new tunnel from the ticket hall to the Victoria Line takes you almost to the Cardinal Place entrance
I timed myself from the platform to the ticket barrier on both the old and new route. I didn’t walk up any escalators.
Old route 1min 22secs
New route 3min 20secs
I fear interchange to/from the Circle and District Lines will also take longer if required to use the new route.
When I visited this evening both routes were available but I do hope they don’t make the old route one way or worse still make everyone go via the new route.
Think along the lines of the new tunnels at Kings Cross St Pancras and you won’t be far wrong. The new tunnel from the ticket hall to the Victoria Line takes you almost to the Cardinal Place entrance
I timed myself from the platform to the ticket barrier on both the old and new route. I didn’t walk up any escalators.
Old route 1min 22secs
New route 3min 20secs
I fear interchange to/from the Circle and District Lines will also take longer if required to use the new route.
When I visited this evening both routes were available but I do hope they don’t make the old route one way or worse still make everyone go via the new route.