News: £8.5m station officially opened in Rotherham
The redeveloped Rotherham Central Station has been officially reopened in Rotherham town centre.
Rotherham-born transport secretary, Justine Greening MP, was on hand to perform the ceremony with local dignitaries.
Led by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), work began on the £8.5m redevelopment in 2010 and in February, the new lifts, waiting room, ticket office and platforms all reopened.
International architectural firm, Aedas, produced plans to replace the old building with a modern, lightweight entrance structure which will include a new passenger waiting lounge, ticket office and retail area.
Extensive improvements to the platforms, access, car parking and CCTV have also taken place.
The new station has been designed to use as much natural light as possible, creating an air of openness and space to the whole building. Additionally, on the refurbished platforms there are new canopies to give better weather protection to the travelling public.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: "The rebuilding of Rotherham’s train station will deliver real benefits for passengers and the wider community. It will boost competitiveness, stimulate the local economy and showcase Rotherham as a vibrant town with many exciting opportunities for new businesses."
Coun Gerald Smith, who represents Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council at the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, said: "These improved facilities and the new look of the station certainly provide a better first impression of Rotherham for train travellers. Coupled with projects like the new stadium, the station will give the town centre another boost and help continue the increase in visitors to Rotherham."
Funding for the redevelopment was pulled together from a range of sources, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Yorkshire Forward, SYPTE and Network Rail.
Contractors, Galliford Try were initially set to complete the development by Christmas 2010.
A £1m project is currently underway to upgrade the Central Road area and make a better environmental connection between the town centre and the station.
SYPTE website
Images: Cllr Jahangir Akhtar / twitter
Rotherham-born transport secretary, Justine Greening MP, was on hand to perform the ceremony with local dignitaries.
Led by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), work began on the £8.5m redevelopment in 2010 and in February, the new lifts, waiting room, ticket office and platforms all reopened.
International architectural firm, Aedas, produced plans to replace the old building with a modern, lightweight entrance structure which will include a new passenger waiting lounge, ticket office and retail area.
Extensive improvements to the platforms, access, car parking and CCTV have also taken place.
The new station has been designed to use as much natural light as possible, creating an air of openness and space to the whole building. Additionally, on the refurbished platforms there are new canopies to give better weather protection to the travelling public.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said: "The rebuilding of Rotherham’s train station will deliver real benefits for passengers and the wider community. It will boost competitiveness, stimulate the local economy and showcase Rotherham as a vibrant town with many exciting opportunities for new businesses."
Coun Gerald Smith, who represents Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council at the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, said: "These improved facilities and the new look of the station certainly provide a better first impression of Rotherham for train travellers. Coupled with projects like the new stadium, the station will give the town centre another boost and help continue the increase in visitors to Rotherham."
Funding for the redevelopment was pulled together from a range of sources, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Yorkshire Forward, SYPTE and Network Rail.
Contractors, Galliford Try were initially set to complete the development by Christmas 2010.
A £1m project is currently underway to upgrade the Central Road area and make a better environmental connection between the town centre and the station.
SYPTE website
Images: Cllr Jahangir Akhtar / twitter
1 comments:
THIS STATION IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY IT HAS COST NO CAFE. IT IS COLD,AND THE RAIN STILL COMES ON TO THE PLATFORM AREA,THE STATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT MASBROUGH AS PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GO FURTHER AFIELD,8.5 MILLION POUNDS?WHAT A WASTE OF THE TAXS PAYERS MONEY
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