Railway Station To Get Upgrades Worth Over £70k
Written by HFM News on 11th October 2024
Improvements totalling over £73,000 are to be made at Market Harborough Railway Station.
Harborough District Council is to fund additional seating, signage, a welcoming arch, and the creation of a landscaped garden.
The council has provided £73,200 through the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to East Midlands Railway to deliver the work, which is expected to be completed by the end of March next year.
Cllr Phil Knowles outside Market Harborough Railway Station
The investment follows a major upgrade of the station completed in 2019 and is aimed at improving accessibility and navigation at the station, which the council says is a vital transport hub for residents and businesses.
Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “This initiative provides necessary improvements for Market Harborough town centre, and I am delighted that it’s moving forward.
“It’s important that the council continues to provide and maintain fit for purpose infrastructure that is for the benefit of our residents and visitors.”
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