Brixton railway station’s statues, two of which are believed to be the first sculptural representations of British Black people in England in a public art context, are back in place with a new fourth statue joining them.

The three statues that made up Platforms Piece, created by sculptor Kevin Atherton, were first installed in 1986.

One of the three statues was of Brixton resident Joy Battick, who was then working at Brixton Rec which overlooks the station platform.

Now a new life-size bronze figure of Joy has been unveiled at Brixton railway station, some 35 years after Joy posed for her original statue. The new sculpture “Joy II” stands on the opposite platform to the original, now refurbished. “Joy”, facing her 26-year-old self.

As well as the new sculpture, the three statues created in the 80s and listed by listed Grade II by Historic England in 2016 originally have been reinstated at the station after repairs and refurbishment.

The £80,000 cost was split between Southeastern railway, which now owns the figures, Network Rail and English Heritage.