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May
New pedestrian bridge to be built at railway station
26/07/2023 @ 03:57
Accessibility to Newtown Railway Station is to be improved with a new footbridge capable of allowing wheelchairs and prams to pass between the platforms.
It will be the first time in the station's 155 year plus history that access to both platforms will be so accessible.
Network Rail will begin work on the new structure soon. It is expected to open in the summer of 2024.
The work will include two lift shafts, two stairways, and a bridge. The bridge will be wide enough for two wheelchairs and prams to pass.
The railway station will remain open throughout the year.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We will soon start work to upgrade Newtown station with the installation of a brand-new fully accessible footbridge and lifts. This project will mean platforms one and two at Newtown will be fully accessible for the first time.
“These improvements are funded by the Department for Transport as part of the Access for All programme. Accessibility benefits everyone, it also promotes the use of the rail network and allows for fewer car journeys, less congestion and carbon emissions.
“Our contractor AmcoGiffen will be setting up our site compound in September 2023. As part of our work, we will be fencing off an area of the car park to store materials and machinery. This will mean a reduced number of parking for passengers and we’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
"Our team will be able to carry out much of this work during daytime shifts but will need to work overnight at times when the railway is closed.
“We will be working on-site for the rest of 2023 and hope to complete the project by summer 2024. Further information will be shared in the coming months when we reach different milestones during the project.
"Please note the station will remain open to passengers during the work.”
It will be the first time in the station's 155 year plus history that access to both platforms will be so accessible.Network Rail will begin work on the new structure soon. It is expected to open in the summer of 2024.
The work will include two lift shafts, two stairways, and a bridge. The bridge will be wide enough for two wheelchairs and prams to pass.
The railway station will remain open throughout the year.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We will soon start work to upgrade Newtown station with the installation of a brand-new fully accessible footbridge and lifts. This project will mean platforms one and two at Newtown will be fully accessible for the first time.
“These improvements are funded by the Department for Transport as part of the Access for All programme. Accessibility benefits everyone, it also promotes the use of the rail network and allows for fewer car journeys, less congestion and carbon emissions.
“Our contractor AmcoGiffen will be setting up our site compound in September 2023. As part of our work, we will be fencing off an area of the car park to store materials and machinery. This will mean a reduced number of parking for passengers and we’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
"Our team will be able to carry out much of this work during daytime shifts but will need to work overnight at times when the railway is closed.
“We will be working on-site for the rest of 2023 and hope to complete the project by summer 2024. Further information will be shared in the coming months when we reach different milestones during the project.
"Please note the station will remain open to passengers during the work.”
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