Tuesday 27 Apr 2010
STATION REVAMP GETS THE GO-AHEAD
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The transformation of Cheadle Hulme station has got the go-ahead, following talks between Network Rail and Stockport Borough Council. Network Rail will now invite its contractors to tender for the work with a view to starting on site in late autumn.
Welcoming the decision, Network Rail route director Jo Kaye said: “This is fantastic news for everyone who uses the station but more importantly for those passengers that are unable to travel by train because they cannot manage the stairs for whatever reason.
“By this time next year they will have a whole new range of journey opportunities available to them.”
Passengers will have direct access from the station car park onto platform four, and to lifts and an over-bridge linking all platforms.
A lift tower will be built on platform four and there will be a small flight of steps leading up from the car park entrance/exit directly onto the platform, but disabled people and those with luggage or children in buggies can take the lift to the platform.
The lift will then continue to an upper level to an over-bridge across all four railway tracks, with lifts to/from the remaining platforms. There will also be staircases to the over-bridge from all platforms.
The project is expected to be completed in summer 2011.
Notes to editors
Attached is a pdf drawing of how the station will look once the work is completed, which you may download and use if you wish.
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