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Tuesday 17 Jan 2006

NEW FOOTBRIDGE FOR INCE STATION

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Train users in Ince have an uplifting start to the New Year, as finishing touches were made to the refurbished footbridge at the station. The £192,000 project started in August with the construction of a temporary footbridge to the platforms. This enabled refurbishing work to begin on the old footbridge between the platforms and Ince Green Lane, the road-over-rail bridge outside the station. Working mainly at weekends so as not to disrupt weekday train services, the steps leading from the platforms to the overbridge were given new glass reinforced plastic (GRP) treads and the supporting steelwork was renewed. The refurbishment of the overbridge itself involved removing the decking to expose the steel beneath. This was repaired and additional strengthening bars were installed before a completely new GRP deck was put down. The new steelwork was treated to prevent rust before it was given a coat of paint. Once reopened for passengers, the temporary footbridge was dismantled.