Lift Up LJ campaign – 2025 main achievements and activities in the first year of our campaign

1. Assembled and continue to expand a small and multi-talented campaign group of committed individuals representing the local Loughborough Junction residential and business community

2. Conducted detailed research on Network Rail/rail operating company/central government rules on passenger safety and access standards. Also undertook significant data analysis over passenger numbers and comparable stations within Greater London

3. Started to collect visual evidence on the hazardous, poor navigability and unattractive public realm in the approaches to the station, and initiated a campaign strategy to motivate Lambeth to radically improve the local environment

4. Opened dialogues with Lambeth Council officers and cabinet members and

5. explained our aims

6. established, where possible, their current policies and plans for LJ station

7. shared our detailed local and technical knowledge

8. Established positive and constructive support with local MP, Councillors and candidates

9. Created a distinct brand image for the campaign, along with campaign / publicity materials

10. Developed a new website https://www.ljstation.com/ and Instagram presence

11. Staged events to lobby and leaflet commuters/rail passengers outside LJ station

12. Closely monitored and filed detailed comments on local planning applications that could impact the future improvements required for LJ station, notably by the Arch Company and new/potential residential developments

13. Briefed local media, (e.g. Brixton Buzz, Southwark News) on our campaign & published several articles

14. Informed senior management at King’s College Hospital about the campaign and requested their support