Published on: Thursday, 24 September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Work to improve Hertford East rail station is now complete thanks to apartnership between Abellio Greater Anglia, the Railway Heritage Trust andHertfordshire County Council.
MP Mark Prisk and Derrick Ashley from Hertfordshire County Council willmeet representatives of Abellio Greater Anglia on Tuesday 29th September at11am to view the improvements and will then cut a ribbon at the stationentrance at 11.20am to officially mark the completion of the work.
The £65K project included the restoration of the exterior of the Grade IIlisted building, as well as more cycle racks and improved netting of the concourseand platforms to deter pigeons.
The Railway Heritage Trust provided funding for the restoration of thestation buildings which saw the exteriorbrickwork cleaned and restored, old signage removed and electrical cablestidied.
A grantfrom Hertfordshire County Council funded a transport integration project whichincludes new cycle racks and additional seating for customers.
The restoration works werefollowed by a deep clean of the entire station.
MP Mark Prisk and DerrickAshley, Executive Member Environment Planning &Transport Hertfordshire County Council, will meet representatives of AbellioGreater Anglia to view the improvements and officially mark the completion ofthe project with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11.20 on Tuesday 29thSeptember 2015.
Abellio Greater Anglia’s Area Customer Service Manager, KevinWalton, said: "I am delighted that the project torestore the listed station buildings to their former glory and improveintegration between the train and other forms of transport is now complete. Investing in upgrades to stations across thenetwork is extremely important to Abellio Greater Anglia, demonstrating ourcommitment to providing excellentfacilities and service to our customers.
“We are grateful for the support of the Railway HeritageTrust and Hertfordshire County Council in bringing about these improvements."
Derrick Ashley ExecutiveMember Environment Planning & Transport Hertfordshire County Council said:“The scheme to improve the Hertford East train station, which has includedrestoring, cleaning and repairing work will be welcomed by those using thestation. We are pleased to have supported the project, working alongside ourpartners and I am delighted to be part of the opening ceremony marking itscompletion”.
MPMark Prisk commented, “It’s good to see Hertford East station get a facelift.Being open to the elements it has suffered for too long, so it’s good to seethis being tackled.”