Crewe rail station £6.5 million revamp starts

Expect delays if you are planning a railway trip from Crewe Station in the coming weeks.

Work is expected to start on August 12 on a £6.5 million upgrade to the entrance with the bulldozing of the Royal Mail sorting office at Weston House.

Crewe station will get a new façade, pedestrian subway, vehicle pick up points and taxi rank.

It is not only rail passengers that can expect delays but drivers too will face eight weeks of traffic restrictions, diversion and inevitable delays on Weston Road.

The scheme is part of Cheshire East Council's strategic plan to turn Crewe into an economic powerhouse by 2030 with new jobs, businesses and investment.

Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones said: "The revitalisation of Crewe's Railway Station is a keystone for long-term regeneration as part of the wider 20-year All Change for Crewe project."

Network Rail director Dyan Crowther added: "This is much needed investment in an important station on a critical rail artery – the West Coast main line. The £6.5m injection will create a much more welcoming and accessible station for its thousands of daily users."

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