Rail passengers on a major route through Cheshire are now benefiting from a £1.6m upgrade to Wilmslow station.
Since February 2022, Network Rail teams have been carrying out extensive restoration work to the Victorian platform canopies which provide shelter for passengers on the station’s four platforms.
The canopies were first built when the station opened in 1842 and have had ongoing maintenance over the years.
However when work started last year they were in need of a complete overhaul, with some steelwork corroded, flaking paintwork, dirty glazing and temporary structural props needed in certain areas.
Now this latest renovation is complete, the Victorian canopies are looking good as new for people using the Manchester to Crewe line.
Mike Cheadle, Network Rail senior asset engineer, said: “We take great care to look after our heritage buildings and this work at Wilmslow shows how we’re committed to keeping the railway fit for the future while respecting its past.
“This major £1.6m investment we hope will make a huge difference for Northern passengers on the Manchester to Crewe line, creating a cleaner and brighter environment and improving their journeys for many years to come.”
