Published on: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
An £700K project to overhaul of theplatforms, subway and stairs at Needham Market railway station is now complete.
Representatives from mid-Suffolk districtcouncil, led by Cllr Wendy Marchant, visited the station on Monday 27th July toview the improvements carried out by Abellio Greater Anglia.
The works took place over a 48-hour period between11th April and 13th April, taking the opportunity to carry out the work whilethe station was temporarily closed due to engineering works being carried outby Network Rail.
The platform improvement works have included:
- Removal of the old life-expired concretedeck on the London-bound platform, which involved lifting out old sections witha crane and replacing them with new ones;
- resurfacing of the Norwich-bound platform;
- lining of the subway with special claddingto improve its appearance and make it easier to clean and maintain;
- installation of a new staircase to thesubway;
- the application of new anti-slip coatingsto steps;
- alterations to the arched entry to theplatforms to make them compliant with the requirements of the DisabilityDiscrimination Act.
The work was carried out by Hammond ECS Ltd.
Abellio Greater Anglia’s Area CustomerService Manager, Neil Grabham, said, “This is a significant upgrade to NeedhamMarket station which has created an improved ambience and pleasant stationenvironment for our customers. Abellio Greater Anglia is committed to upgradesat stations across the network to improve the travelling experience.”