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Wednesday 9 Jun 2010

REDRUTH STATION WELCOMES SUMMER WITH NEW LOOK

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| Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

| Wales & Western

Passengers traveling into Redruth this summer to enjoy the Cornish sun will be welcomed with a bright and clean railway station.

Work to revamp Redruth station is completed and it now boasts a 122 year-old footbridge that has been restored to its former glory.  The canopy of the station has also been refurbished with modern materials that significantly improve the station ambience.

Amanda Hoyland, route enhancement manager, Network Rail said: “Redruth station is a focal point for those traveling to and from the town and serves nearly 350,000 passengers each year.  These improvements to passenger facilities will give passengers a welcoming environment and a better travel experience.” 

Sara Rogers, station manager for First Great Western said: “We are constantly looking at ways to improve the customer experience on our trains and at stations and this work is a welcome improvement. Redruth is a key station on our network and to see it returned to its former glory is just fantastic.”

The station is located within a conservation area so Network Rail had to apply to the council for consent to carry out the work, which had to be sympathetic to the existing station structure.

The Grade II listed footbridge had to be removed temporarily for strengthening and repainting to its original colour in a workshop.  Whilst the work was being carried out, a temporary walkway was installed at the station to minimise disruptions to passengers.

A crash deck was also installed on the roof to allow refurbishment work on the canopy to be carried while trains continue to run as normal