The first of two tower cranes will be arriving at Twickenham Station on Christmas Day.

Solum, the partnership between Network Rail and Kier Property behind the station revamp, said “no disruption to London Road is anticipated” and the construction works will “not have a significant noise impact”.

Osborne, the lead contractor, will be managing the work. In the event of an emergency, they can be contacted 24/7 on the manned hotline on 07971 125180.

Vicky Western, development manager at Solum, said: “The work to create a new station for Twickenham has made good progress over the autumn and we will meet our next key project milestone.

“The project team will use the Christmas and Boxing day service shut down to take delivery of the first tower crane.

“This will enable the project to keep moving ahead whilst minimising impact on local residents and commuters.

“Solum would like to thank residents and commuters for their patience and understanding, as we work to deliver a new, modern and larger station for Twickenham.”

The development at the station will result in a new public plaza and shops, a larger ticket office, additional cycle parking spaces, and 115 new homes.