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Thursday 8 Jul 2010

KIRKGATE PHASE ONE COMPLETE

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Passengers using Wakefield Kirkgate station have improved facilities after work was completed this week.

Working together Northern Rail, Network Rail and Metro secured improvements to the CCTV system and subway as well as improvements to signage, a new help point and refurbished entrance lobby. The car park was also resurfaced, allowing the free bus to call at the station.

Steve Butcher, area director, Northern Rail, said:  “We are committed to delivering improvements to provide our customers with a safe and comfortable environment.  We’ll continue to work with Network Rail and Metro to develop plans to deliver further improvements at Wakefield Kirkgate.”

Warrick Dent, area general manager for Network Rail, added: “It is really pleasing to see these improvements at Kirkgate.  We still have more to come with work on the canopies, subway roof and spine wall planned for next year, all helping to make the station a better environment for passengers.  We will also continue to work to see if it is possible to get tenants for the station buildings.”

"This is just the first stage in the plan to overhaul Wakefield Kirkgate station," said Metro Chairman, Cllr Ryk Downes. "Metro and its partners continue to work together and with a wide range of organisations to deliver the long term masterplan for the station."