TIMBER AND GLAZING OVERHAULED AT STOKE: As part of a multi-million pound investment, Network Rail has completed work to the timber framed glazed walls – known as ‘gable ends’ – at Stoke-on-Trent station. The Grade II listed station dates from 1847 and the overall glazed trainshed roof with glazed gable ends enhances the station’s Victorian character. However, over a long period of time, their condition had badly deteriorated. Work on the timber frames and glazing, designed to match the original, was carried out by contractor Murphy, who also replaced all 220 panes of glass, the project being completed just before Christmas 2024. The Railway Heritage Trust has made a £75,000 contribution towards the repair work.
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MOVEMENT of an embankment near Polesworth station, Warwickshire, has resulted in the damage as well as distortion to one of the overhead gantries carrying the 25kV overhead wires.
The landslip came during Storm Darragh and has led to the closure of the up slow line from Tamworth since December 6. Consequently, no passenger services have been able to call at Atherstone. A rail replacement bus service has been running between Tamworth, Atherstone and Nuneaton.