Passengers now have access to a much better bridge at Congleton station – upgraded by Network Rail to the tune of £320,000.
The work was carried out on the structure, which links the platforms at the busy Northern-operated station, as part of the Great North Rail Project.
Starting this July, it was a four-month programme at Congleton Station to repair, strengthen and repaint the railway crossing.
Congleton station in Cheshire is located between Macclesfield and Kidsgrove on the Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent branch line of the West Coast main line.
Natalie Todt, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “We’re delighted to reopen Congleton station’s footbridge to passengers today after a £320k refurbishment delivered as part of the Great North Rail Project.
“As well as looking so much better, our improvements will secure the future of the footbridge for many years to come. I’d like to thank Northern passengers and local people for their patience while we completed the work.”
Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern, said: “I would like to thank Network Rail and everyone involved in this project. The footbridge looks fantastic, and the team involved have worked hard to improve the station environment for our customers.
“Our customers are at heart of everything we do and the Great North Rail Project, alongside our own enhancements to trains and stations will have a big impact for our customers using the Northern network.”
