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Reopening of Cosford Railway Station delayed for second time


Contractors working at the station on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line have suffered a number of setbacks.

The original reopening was due in late March before being set to mid-April. No date has yet been given for the reopening.

Replacement road transport to Albrighton station continuing to operate.

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One of the biggest delays to the project was encountered whilst trying to pile drive supports into the ground which will hold the new glass reinforced polymer platforms.

Work on the redevelopment of the station began in November. The work has involved removing the existing waiting shelters, lighting and fences, demolishing the timber platforms and support structures and the access stairs leading to them.

The new station has platforms constructed from glass reinforced polymer laid on concrete cross beams and steel supports. The platforms have a non-slip surface and include tactile paving to denote the platform edge. New fencing will be erected along the rear of the platforms.

Each platform has steel and glass waiting shelters and lighting columns, and the customer information screens and station announcement system will be re-reinstated. There will also be new steel staircases giving access to the platforms.

The previous station was opened on 1937 to coincide with the opening of RAF Cosford.

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