The first stage of a major £750,000 project to refurbish the lifts at Derby Railway Station has been completed by Network Rail.
The team at Network Rail began the upgrade to the 20-year-old lift at the main entrance of the station in September.
Between 4th January and early April 2021, Network Rail will start the next part of the project to upgrade the lifts at the Pride Park entrance.
They have done the upgrade in two stages so that both lifts are not out of action at the same time to help the passengers and reduce inconvenience.
Gary Walsh, Route Director for Network Rail in the East Midlands, said: “We're happy that we've reached the halfway point of this project to improve lift reliability at Derby railway station.
“We now need to get started on the next phase of the project, which will see further improvements to passenger experience and make using the station easier for years to come.”
Jason Cocker, Derby Area Manager for East Midlands Railway, said: “We've been working closely with Network Rail to ensure that there was as little disruption to our passengers as possible, and we are pleased that the first stage of the lift project is now complete.
“The work on the Pride Park entrance lifts will follow, from Monday, 4 January to the beginning of April and the lifts will be unavailable while work is carried out.
“We would like to thank our passengers for their patience so far, and whilst the lift renewal project continues into the New Year”.
CrossCountry's Regional Director, Richard Morris, said: “We are delighted the work to upgrade the lifts at Derby is going so smoothly. Completion of this first stage means those using the station will begin seeing the difference they make to their journeys, and when the project is complete everyone will benefit from more reliable access to the station's platforms.”
There will be new signs in place before the work begins in January to help passengers as the work is being completed
East Midlands Railway will also have more staff available to assist passengers and free hackney cabs will be available to passengers between the two entrances during this time.
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Makes a huge difference. Nice work Network Rail.
The lifts look very nice as well. Good to see Derby railway station becoming step-free. Great job Network Rail and EMR.