When the 1979 reopening took place, a simple island platform was required, but footings of adjacent buildings and other physical constraints limited the available tunnel width for the new station.

Moreover, the roadway above had not yet been pedestrianised, and street access and station building construction was not acceptable within the road limits.

Lift access was not considered on the grounds of expense and the physical limits of the platform space.

During the 2006/7 escalator renewal work the only passenger access to the lower level (under platform) of the station was via the steep emergency exit steps.

[citation needed] This station does not have any disabled access due to the narrowness of the island platform.