PHOTOCALL: FLINT STATION RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY

Monday 12 Feb 2007

PHOTOCALL: FLINT STATION RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY

Region & Route:: | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders; | Wales & Western

Date: Tuesday 20 February Time: 10:30am Event: Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation & Networks marks the completion of restoration works to Flint Station Location: Flint Station Contact: Flintshire County Council Press Office: 01352 702113 Network Rail Media Relations: 01793 515267

Photographers and journalists are invited to attend the completion of a major refurbishment programme to restore Flint Station to its former glory. Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise, Innovation & Networks will be in attendance, along with representatives from the Railway Heritage Trust, Network Rail, Flintshire County Council and Arriva Trains Wales. An extensive £1 million refurbishment programme has been completed, including structural works, modernisation of the ticket office and waiting areas, provision of a disabled toilet and new staff toilets and the restoration of a number of features such as windows, doors and fire places. The project, which commenced in March 2006, was funded by Network Rail, Flintshire County Council and the Railway Heritage Trust.

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