A historic Edwardian railway footbridge at Arnside station on the border of Cumbria and Lancashire has been completely overhauled for rail passengers.
£370,000 of work has been completed on Arnside's 110-year-old footbridge as part of the Great North Rail Project.
The bridge's steelwork was repaired and replaced. Additions like anti-slip flooring, new lighting and a repaint have brought the bridge, which is from Edwardian times, up to modern safety standards.
Work on the bridge at Arnside started in December, and a temporary footbridge was installed for passengers to get to each platform.
Ian Cockle, project manager at Network Rail, said:
“This essential work to this much-loved feature at Arnside station means the footbridge will be safe and reliable for passengers for years to come.
“This bridge was built in 1910 and has been regularly maintained over the years, but to secure its long-term future it needed a full-scale overhaul. I hope people are as pleased with the final result as we all are.”
Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern, said:
“It's fantastic to see the complete restoration on the bridge at Arnside.
“The bridge is a important part of the heritage of the railway in the area and its great to see Network Rail and Northern working together to preserve our history and to help passengers.”
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How does a project like this cost £370K?
Very nice and credit to Northern and Network Rail for the refurbishment and repainting of the footbridge at Arnside. The blue and white stands out perfectly. Very nice 👍