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Friday 10 Oct 2003

PRESTON STATION APPROACH GETS A MAKE OVER

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Network Rail has recently completed a £64,000 project at Preston Station to make life easier for passengers.  Improvements have been made to the road surface, and drop off points for the disabled are now in place to make the station even more user friendly. Other work included the resurfacing of the station approach and footpaths after removing and relaying of existing stone kerbs.  New drainage and gullies have been installed so they are now able to drain water more quickly to avoid flooding.  A waiting shelter was also moved to cater for new road markings and the drop off points. The new disabled facilities were installed after discussions with station operator, Virgin Trains and the local authority.  Network Rail managed the project, which was successfully completed by Serco.  Network Rail building surveyor, Clive Farrington said, “This work has made the station that little bit safer and more pleasant for train passengers to use.  The station is already user friendly for disabled and elderly people but it’s good that we have been able to make it even better.”