I've arrived at Nine Elms on foot. Let's see what it's like.

The accessible toilet right by the gateline in a cavernous entrance hall.

Nine Elms lift to platform, easy to find, quiet, and a decent size. But why is there only one?

The Nine Elms platform has lots of space and has that "new station" smell. It's like the new car smell, but concrete. The place is crawling with geeks with cameras.

Signs show you the level access point, except it's level access for the entire length of the train.

This is me demonstrating level access at Nine Elms. Except selfish idiot wouldn't get out of the way.

Arriving at Battersea Power Station Station. I get off backwards because the step is just a little big to do it forwards comfortably.

Signage on the platform lift at Battersea can't decide whether it's Lift 4 or Lift C. This is a really common @TfL problem reported often. Deeply frustrating at a new station. But there's worse .....

A new compact design of help point. Still a bit too high, and emergeny is still green. Where else in the world is emergency labelled in green?

Lots of space in the bright, airy Battersea ticket hall. Very few announcements. It's lovely and peaceful except for....

The brand new escalators squeek. A noise that goes right through you.

The new Alexandre de Cunha art work Sunset Sunrise Sunset is rather pretty in the ticket hall.

The hoarding covering unused retail space even includes a wheelchair user.

Deep entranceway to lift at Battersea means the doors had already closed by the time the last user had left. Dreadful design flaw and unnecessary in a new station.

Made it to the exit at Battersea Power Station. There is an accessible toilet, access with a Radar key. There's also an evacuation lift but the staff member I spoke to didn't know where. I'm going home now, just a bit disappointed at a missed opportunity.

Post script. The cycle lane outside Battersea Station has dreadful contrast. It's really hard to tell that there's a height difference between it and the pavement. And my eyesight is good.

PPS I need to thank @QuinnTBear for taking all the pictures, doing all the typing and generally putting up with me.

Update - @TfL have been in touch today and assured me the signage and lift door timings are being addressed. A full audit was carried out prior to opening. These are great stations, but missed opportunities must not be allowed in future. I'm hopeful for Crossrail

@AlansTweets That should have been a no-brainer! Aren't there any building standards for new public spaces?

@pdfguru Building standards aren't very aspirational. They should be a starting point, not a target to be reached.

@AlansTweets Did you need to turn round? Looks like straight through in and out? But tiny lifts are fristrasting of course - I often travel with my Dad in a mobility scooter and sometimes can't fit in the lift with him.

@Ian_Brooker Two of the three lifts are not straight through. The doors open to non-public areas so there isn't even a mirror.

@AlansTweets Absolutely hate when lifts are like this. Not only frustrating for the wheelchair user but also the carer who gets their feet run over trying to move out the way!

@AlansTweets So frustrating - I witnessed similar travelling across West Mids on train network - all lifts were too small meaning I too had to reverse out & you fear the doors will clatter your chair Also operating lift buttons so damn hard when disability impacts along with restricted space

@AlansTweets Ridiculous to install a lift, the size you’d install in your home, at a brand new station which a wheelchair user with personal assistant & luggage would struggle to access Level boarding is great, shame they didn’t consider adequate lift provision for wheelchair users to access

@AlansTweets Hmm so I'll probably fun with safely fitting my powerchair and assistance dog in the lift then