Designers appointed for Inverness Station re-vamp
It's hoped the £6million project will be finished next year
Last updated 10th Mar 2017
Designers have been appointed for a £6million redevelopment to the entrance of Inverness Station.
Mott Macdonald has released images of what the new frontage will look like, with the project expected to be completed in 2018.
With the design team now in place, tenders for the construction work will be invited this Autumn.
Later in 2017, an application for increased funding will also be made to the Inverness Townscape Heritage Fund, as part of the ongoing redevelopment work around the city centre.
The ScotRail Alliance’s project lead Peter O’Connell said: “We look forward to working with Mott Macdonald and to seeing the designs for the redevelopment. Inverness is ready for a railway station that matches the dynamic and forward-looking development of the cityscape.
“Close collaboration with Highland Council and HITRANS and working with our immediate neighbours at the station, will deliver the best possible improvements to facilities and services in and around Inverness station.”
Cabinet secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing said: "I am delighted that the eagerly anticipated transformation of Inverness Station has moved one step closer with the announcement that the project has now entered its design phase.
"The project will deliver on one of ScotRail`s franchise commitments. Inverness Station has already benefited from almost £2 million of funding from the Scottish Government's Scottish Stations Fund which is delivering targeted investment in our existing and new railway stations, thereby improving access to the railway network for people and communities across the country.
"This funding forms part of our wider £5 billion programme of transformative investment in our railway infrastructure and services over the five year period to 2019 to better connect our communities and support economic growth and jobs in Scotland. I look forward to seeing the new enhanced station taking its place as a fitting gateway to the Highlands for tourists and travellers in the years to come.”