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Thursday 22 Apr 2004

MORETON CAR PARK GETS A MAKEOVER

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Moreton station underwent a mini-makeover to improve passenger amenities and facilities last month as part of Network Rail’s ‘Station Challenge’ project.       Some £45,000 has been invested in the station car park to deliver improvements for station users. Network Rail’s contractors Serco Rail Property, spent two weeks at the station carrying out an extensive refurbishment and resurfacing of the station car park.         The project involved: ·        Removing the existing surface and laying new hard-wearing tarmac ·        Ore-cast concrete kerbs were installed and some were positioned to form islands as part of the new car-park layout ·        All gully grates and frames were raised to reflect the new height of the surface ·        New road markings, denoting the car park’s one-way system, taxi bays and disabled parking, were installed. General manager for Liverpool, Andrew Skidmore said: “The Station Challenge Project has provided Network Rail with an opportunity to make relatively minor improvements to stations that make a big difference to passengers. “Network Rail is committed to maintaining a safe and reliable railway and part of that promise involves maintaining all our facilities and amenities, not just the track.”