Refurbished Congleton station footbridge reopens for passengers

Congleton station has been improved for passengers after a major overhaul of its footbridge.

It reopened to passengers today (Tuesday 16 November) after a £320,000 upgrade as part of the Great North Rail Project.

The improved structure links the platforms at the busy Northern-operated station.

Network Rail engineers have now completed a four-month programme of work to repair, strengthen and repaint the important railway crossing.

The improvement work began in July and will keep the bridge structure safe and reliable for many years to come.

Natalie Todt, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “We’re delighted to reopen Congleton station’s footbridge to passengers today after a £320k refurbishment delivered as part of the Great North Rail Project.

“As well as looking so much better, our improvements will secure the future of the footbridge for many years to come. I’d like to thank Northern passengers and local people for their patience while we completed the work.”

Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern, said: “I would like to thank Network Rail and everyone involved in this project. The footbridge looks fantastic, and the team involved have worked hard to improve the station environment for our customers.

“Our customers are at heart of everything we do and the Great North Rail Project, alongside our own enhancements to trains and stations will have a big impact for our customers using the Northern network."

Congleton station in Cheshire is located between Macclesfield and Kidsgrove on the Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent branch line of the West Coast main line.