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Thursday 28 Oct 2004

NEW ARRIVAL AT GARSWOOD STATION

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Nine months after work started, new passenger facilities have been delivered for the commuters of Garswood. First North Western staff and passengers are doing extremely well! The £400,000 rebuilding project has provided two new ticket windows, a new waiting area and new toilets – including a unisex toilet for passengers with disabilities. Network Rail estate manager Eoin O’Neil said: [quote]”This is a vast improvement on the facilities that existed before. Although it is a brand new building, it has been constructed in a traditional style and complements the rest of the station.” Network Rail is now turning its attention to the station footbridge and is in talks with Merseytravel and First North Western about replacing the footbridge next spring. The old station building suffered serious structural problems, and station staff had been working in temporary accommodation.  They also have new facilities, including a refreshments area and two new storerooms. The new building boasts artificial stone surrounds on the exterior windows and doors, and sills and lintels with bevelled upper corners.  The entire structure is covered by a pitched roof with blue slate tiles, designed to match the existing waiting room on the opposite platform. [this para for the property trade press only] Serco Rail Property Ltd completed the project, which was funded by Network Rail.