Monday 18 May 2009
CAR PARK EXPANSION WORK STARTS
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Work to increase the number of parking spaces at Lancaster station has started after Network Rail appointed Kier Construction to carry out the work as part of a £90m project to improve car parks at most of the Virgin managed stations on the west coast main line.
The new car park will have 147 spaces, 27 more than now. To create the extra spaces, the existing car par will be extended at both ends, motorbike spaces relocated and planting beds reduced.
Lighting columns will also be relocated and the car park will have CCTV to bring it up to ‘Park Mark’ standards.
David Golding, Network Rail's route enhancements manager said: "More passengers are travelling by train than ever before and the demand for rail travel is set to continue to rise. We predict that many of these extra passengers will drive to the station, so we have to address that growth.”
There will be about seven spaces for holders of Blue Badges in the new facility, which is expected to be open in the next couple of months.
Notes to editors
Park Mark is an award given to car parking providers that have demonstrated they are concerned with safety and have taken steps to ensure that they're secured and safe from crime. The Park Mark award scheme is managed by the British Parking Association and fully supported by the Home Office and Scottish Government. What does a Park Mark award mean? • A car park that has been vetted by police to ensure it's fully secured. • Measures taken to deter anti-social behaviour and criminal activity. • The site receives expert consultation from development managers to help keep the security up to a high standard. • The site belongs to a nationwide scheme dedicated to combating crime and raising standards for public services. Awarded by the Association of Police Officers, the Park Mark award scheme is dedicated to providing safer surroundings for the public.Contact information
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