THE SUBWAY at Warwick Railway Station has reopened.
The revamped subway, linking platform 1 to 2, had been closed since September as part of the ongoing station accessibility upgrades.
For just over a year, Network Rail and its contractor have been on-site to install two new lifts, made possible by Government funding through the Access to All fund, which will help passengers with reduced mobility, families with prams, and those carrying heavy luggage access both platforms.
Engineers have been working in the subway and station building, excavating land and installing over 50 piles across both platforms in readiness to install the new lifts.
While the subway was closed, it received its own upgrade, including a new entrance, handrails, steps, CCTV, security mirrors, lights, tactile paving, and cabling.
Joe Flynn, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “Work on the lift installation project is progressing really well, with both lift shafts now in place. I’m really pleased we’ve been able to reopen subway access from the main station entrance and I’d like to thank passengers for their patience while it has been closed.
“We’re sorry for the disruption at the station but we’re really looking forward to getting these lifts installed so that passengers can soon benefit from improved access to trains.”
Attention now turns to the station entrance on the platform 2 side. Engineers will be widening the doorway, replacing the steps, and installing a new ramp. The entrance from platform 2 will need to be temporarily closed while work is continued this side of the station, so passengers will need to access the station from the main entrance on Station Road.
