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A Cheshire MP says Network Rail has agreed to bring forward the start date for repairs to one of the county’s railway stations following his intervention.

Labour’s Andrew Cooper, who represents the Mid Cheshire constituency, said work at Northwich Station would begin over the summer, three months earlier than originally planned.

Progress on restoration of the station platform had been slow since a gable wall and part of a roof canopy collapsed in May 2021.

Mr Cooper said he had made it a priority to meet with Network Rail, along with train operator Northern and the Office of Road and Rail, in a bid to speed up repair work.

He said that Network Rail contacted him in December to confirm they were able to bring forward the fit-out of the ticket office to June, rather than September as initially scheduled, and that work may begin even sooner.

“Depending on the contractor and availability of materials, they will see if they can bring the start date further forward,” Mr Cooper said.

“This follows the meeting I held at the station in November where I expressed to Network Rail and Northern my unhappiness at the speed with which repairs were taking.”

He added: “As a result of my representations Northern has ensured the station is staffed again.

“I am told the fit-out of the ticket office is currently at the design stage, with a view to being ready for February.”

He said Network Rail would run a tender process for the outline scope and development specifications in January, before appointing a contractor in April.

“My thanks go to Network Rail, Northern, and the Office of Rail and Road for working together effectively to bring the works forward,” he said.

In addition to the ticket office repairs, the platform yellow and white lining and step/gap markings had also been booked in for repainting, he said, adding that a shelter is also scheduled to be installed.

 

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