Balham, gateway to… all sorts of places actually

Continuing the theme of station improvements it is amazing how much it cheers you up when your local station improves. Balham has been too small for too long – given it is a major interchange with the Northern line among other things. Improvement works are nearly finished. The side exit has been opened up really easing the flow on the stairs and the ticket hall massively improved – lighter, more space, the barriers moved up the ramp with a much more accessible ticket office. It is better all round. However, I wonder if three ticket machines will be enough…