Govia Thameslink Railway invest £1.7m into station improvements
Changes will be made to stations across the UK
Govia Thameslink Railway are going invest £1.7 million into improving its network of stations across the UK.
The rail operator has secured the funding from the Department for Transport.
Louis Rambaud, chief customer officer for Govia Thameslink Railway, said: “These funds help us to deliver our goal of creating great journeys every day.
“While we have major projects under way, including introducing digital signals and renovating our fleet of Electrostar trains, these smaller schemes also go a very long way for the passengers who use our stations every day.
"We take pride in the environments in and around our stations, and want them to be welcoming, safe and comfortable for all.
“I’d like to thank our passengers and station teams who tell us about the ways we can make each journey even just a little bit better than the last"
51 improvement projects have been planned for the coming year.
Additional ten 3D maps at key stations
o Bedford
o St Albans City
o Stevenage
o West Hampstead Thameslink
o Sutton
o Balham
o Redhill
o Three Bridges
o Haywards Heath
o Eastbourne
North of London:
• Introduce access to retail park next to Luton Airport Parkway station
• Accessibility improvements to Hitchin station cafe
• Wheelchair access to Downham Market ticket office
• Improved facility for rail replacement bus passengers at Royston station
South of London:
• Survey and design work to remodel toilets at Brighton station
• Build two high-quality, heritage-style shelters at Lewes station
• Preparation for a second gateline at Worthing station
• More secure bike parking at Chichester station, accessible via a key fob