Two stations in Greater Manchester rail stations are to receive a £10m upgrade to provide step-free access and make it easier for people to catch the train. The works are due to commence in mid-March 2024 and be completed by December 2024.
At Daisy Hill, paints will begin in mid-March with a £4 million investment to install a step-free passenger lift to deliver and make innovations in the station’s car parks. The paintings are expected to be completed by December 2024.
At Erlam, two new lifts will be installed as part of a £5. 7 million investment to provide step-free access and exit to the platforms, with painting to begin in early March 2024 and be completed by the end of January 2025.
The paintings are being carried out through Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), Northern Trains and Netpaintings Rail, and are funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Daisy Hill
General structure paintings will take place Monday through Friday between 7:00 a. m. and 7:00 a. m. M. and 6:00 p. m. , NetPainting interruption paintings will take place in the evenings and on weekends.
The works will include either of the two car parks: the gravel car park in the southwest will be closed for the duration of the works and the car park in the north will be closed for about eight weeks.
During the elevator installation, modifications will be made to the ticket pricing office and reservation corridor at the front of the station to create a new elevator lobby. During this portion, the ticket pricing office will be closed and election arrangements will be announced at a later date. , price tickets can still be purchased via apps or on Northern trains.
Irlam
The work will involve the installation of two new lifts in the underground passage of the metro, between platforms 1 and 2. However, while the station will remain open, the underpass will be out of use for a time without access to the railway facilities. It is still mantendrá. de all times.
The number of spaces in the station car park will be reduced during the works as part of it will be used for site welfare facilities equipment and vehicles.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: “Our exercise stations and our wider public shipping formula will be available to everyone.
“There doesn’t deserve to be barriers for anyone to get to their destination or connect to Metrolink or bus facilities for the next leg of their journey. Through the Bee Network, we need to create a shipping formula available to everyone.
“These two projects will provide much-needed accessibility innovations for passengers at Daisy Hill and Irlam, and a welcome step towards our ambition to make each and every station in Greater Manchester available to other people with disabilities, as well as those with strollers and strollers. and heavy baggage. “
Craig Harrop, regional director for Northern, said: “This latest investment in our rail infrastructure is to be welcomed – particularly when it improves accessibility. These enhancements at Irlam and Daisy Hill stations will make a huge difference to some of our customers and we look forward to the works being completed over the next 12 months.”
Phil James, Network Rail’s Northwest Route Director, said: “This £10 million investment in either station will provide the much-needed stepless connection to and from the platform, which is important to ensure our public transport can do everything.
“I would like to warmly thank passengers for their patience in the modernization works that will ensure the station continues to be available to everyone for years to come. “
Bolton Council’s Leader Cllr Nick Peel, said: “We want to ensure that the borough has sustainable transport options which are accessible for all.
“Projects carried out through the Daisy Hill Access for All program come with a passenger elevator that will benefit many citizens and particularly their travel experience. “
City of Salford Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We have worked tirelessly to deliver on our commitment to create a truly incorporated shipping formula available in Salford and across the Bee Network. A formula that fosters inclusion, fosters independence, and improves the overall quality of life for our residents.
“By installing elevators and implementing other improvements, we are making it less difficult for other people with mobility issues, parents with strollers, and others with heavy luggage to access trains that are not only convenient but also essential in their daily lives.
“We are committed to building a more inclusive and connected rail formula in Salford, where everyone can enjoy seamless, barrier-free public transport. “