Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction, and property group, has been awarded a contract to deliver major accessibility improvements at six railway stations in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n
Passengers using Flowery Field, Newton-for-Hyde, Levenshulme, Davenport, Woodsmoor, and Bredbury stations will benefit from the investment, with Kier appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver the design and build works.<\/p>\n
Funded by the Department for Transport\u2019s Access for All Programme and locally devolved City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) , the upgrades will provide step-free access and improve the experience for all that use the railway.\u00a0 Kier will:<\/p>\n
Mandy Duncan, managing director for rail and aviation at Kier Infrastructure, said: \u201cWe are delighted to have been selected to deliver these important improvements for communities across Greater Manchester. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese works will make a real difference to passengers, making the stations more inclusive for all that use them, particularly people with reduced mobility and those travelling with luggage, bicycles or prams.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to working closely in collaboration with TfGM and partners Network Rail, Vextrix, Tony Gee and Partners and Northern, to deliver these valuable enhancements.\u201d<\/p>\n
Simon Elliott, network director rail at TfGM, commented: \u201cDelivering accessibility improvements at these six stations is absolutely key to our ambitions as we continue to build a public transport network that works for everyone in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be working closely with Kier and our partners in the rail industry to help ensure that these upgrades remove barriers to travel and create a welcoming, attractive and customer-friendly experience at all these stations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last year, 472,012 passengers used Levenshulme station, 183,740 used Flowery Field, and 139,956 travelled through Newton-for-Hyde, while Davenport saw around 291,000 passengers, Woodsmoor approximately 247,000, and Bredbury just over 172,000 in the most recent reporting year. <\/p>\n
Elsewhere in the rail sector, Kier delivered new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston in the West Midlands earlier this year, providing modern, accessible facilities for local communities.<\/p>\n
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