Warrington to get £17.2m railway station

Plans for a £17.2m railway station in Warrington have been unveiled by the Department of Transport.

It among five new stations to be built across England and Wales as the Government invests more than £16m in schemes under the new stations fund.

The DfT will contribute £4.23m towards the new station Warrington West in Cheshire, which will have two platforms and a 268-space car park.

Other stations are being built at Horden Peterlee in County Durham, Ceredigion in Wales, Green Park, Reading in Berkshire, and near Bristol.

Rail minister Paul Maynard said: “We are committed to improving journeys for passengers right across the country. This means delivering more trains, quicker journeys and making more seats available.

“The new stations fund is a great example of how our record investment in the railways and work with local authorities and industry is delivering better journeys for passengers and boosting local economies.

“The stations will improve access to the rail network and create new leisure, training, employment and business opportunities, as well as supporting new housing developments. All of the stations will be completed by March 2020.”

David Biggs, managing director for Network Rail Property, said: “More people than ever are choosing to travel by train and this ambitious investment into brand new stations allows us to meet growing demand while providing greater connectivity across Britain.

“New stations are proven to have a hugely positive effect on local areas, acting as a catalyst for regeneration driving social and economic improvements. We look forward to beginning work on these schemes as part of our continued efforts to create a better railway for Britain.”