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£19 million pound redevelopment of Newbury Station finally complete, Great Western Railway reports




The multi-million pound redevelopment of Newbury station is finally complete.

The key addition – dubbed The Engine Shed – is a new facility on the south side of the station which contains three business units that are yet to be filled.

The £19 million redevelopment of Newbury Station began in 2018
The £19 million redevelopment of Newbury Station began in 2018

Alongside this, the £19 million redevelopment has also seen the introduction of new customer facilities such as a café, toilets and enlarged waiting room, new ticket gates, a multi-storey car park, cycle hubs and improved pedestrian access.

Newbury MP Laura Farris said: “Newbury Station is a commuter hub for many in West Berkshire and it is very welcome that the significant improvements, such as the multi-storey car park and improved pedestrian access route are now complete.

Celebrating the project completion with a cake are (from left) Berkshire LEP's Alison Webster, West Berkshire Council's Billy Drummond, Great Western Railway's Tom Pierpoint, Network Rail's Jo Grew and Grainger's Mike Keaveney
Celebrating the project completion with a cake are (from left) Berkshire LEP's Alison Webster, West Berkshire Council's Billy Drummond, Great Western Railway's Tom Pierpoint, Network Rail's Jo Grew and Grainger's Mike Keaveney

“This will significantly improve the passenger experience.

“The addition of the new business growth units are exactly what is needed for the local economy. I am so pleased to see the completion of this project.”

The Engine Shed at Newbury Station contains three business units
The Engine Shed at Newbury Station contains three business units

Work to transform the station started in 2018 with the installation of a footbridge with lifts, two new cycle hubs adding 300 cycle spaces, and forecourt works.

Completion of station building work on the north side followed, which included a complete renovation of the ticketing and waiting area, before the south side building was enlarged to enable the relocation of staff offices and an enlarged canopy over the ticketing area was also installed.

The £19 million redevelopment of Newbury Station began in 2018
The £19 million redevelopment of Newbury Station began in 2018

The redevelopment project was a collaborative effort from Great Western Railway, West Berkshire Council, Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Network Rail and Grainger Plc.

GWR business development portfolio director Tom Pierpoint said: “Newbury station is a key gateway to the town and it has been a privilege to work with our partners to deliver these transformational changes, which are so important to the local economy and communities we serve.”



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