Published on: Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Work to improve Stansted Mountfitchet railstation commenced on Monday 16th February.
Abellio Greater Anglia is investing £470K toimprove the facilities, with a further £180K from the Department forTransport’s ‘Access for All’ fund to create easier access for those withmobility problems.
The work will be carried out in two stages.
The first stage will see completerefurbishment of the booking hall with improvements to the ticket office,including better access for pushchairs and those with mobility problems, accessibleticket office windows and the installation of a new, easily accessible toiletcompliant with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act
The first stage is expected to take four tosix weeks to complete and necessitates the temporary closure of the ticketoffice while this work is carried out. Passengers will still be able topurchase tickets from mobile ticket sellers on duty at the station and anadditional temporary card-only ticket machine will be situated on theLondon-bound platform.
The second stage of the stationrefurbishment will see a complete electrical re-wire and improved lighting toimprove energy efficiency and create a better station ambience.
New Customer Information Screens will alsobe installed to provide clear, accurate and timely train running information topassengers and CCTV coverage will be improved.
Abellio Greater Anglia’s Area CustomerService Manager, Kevin Walton, said: "This is an exciting project forthe station which will deliver a much-improved booking hall, brand new CustomerInformation Screens and create easier access for those with mobility issues. Investing in upgrades to stations across thenetwork is extremely important to Abellio Greater Anglia, demonstrating ourcommitment to providing excellent facilities and service to our customers.
“We will be doing all we can to progressthe works as quickly as possible and to minimise any inconvenience to ourcustomers by providing alternative ticket purchasing arrangements while theseimprovements are carried out.
“We are grateful to our customers for theirco-operation and patience in the meantime."