Ewell West Station Has A New Step-Free Footbridge
Ewell West station has a new step-free footbridge.
As the pictures show it is a high-quality structure.
There are some pictures of the station in Before Crossrail 2 – Ewell West, which is dated as 23rd July, 2015.
I finished that post, with this statement.
It is not a station, that needs much work for Crossrail 2 except for a modern enclosed footbridge with lifts and a refurbishment.
I don’t think the station building has been refurbished yet, but the platforms and their accessories are high quality and a new posh bike facility has been built.
Is Ewell West station now ready for Crossrail 2?
Conclusion
Should the first phase of Crossrail 2 or any other rail project for that matter, be to refurbish all existing stations and track, that will be used in the project?
- Existing passengers get some benefit early and are perhaps more amenable to the disruption caused by some later phases of the new project.
- If the main project gets delayed, at least something has been delivered.
- The cash flow of the project is spread over a more manageable time-scale.
- Ridership might be increased.
If other Crossrail 2 stations or suburban stations in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Sheffield are refurbished to this standard, I’m sure that few will complain.
The Footbridges Over The Railway At Lincoln
Both footbridges at Lincoln station over the railway are now complete.
This Google Map shows their location.
These pictures show the bridge at the High Street level crossing, which is the nearest one to the station.
It is not your average footbridge with lifts across a railway.
These pictures show the bridge at the Brayford Wharf East level Crossing, which is the one further to the West.
I like this unusually-designed bridge.
It is not step-free, but it does offer shelter whilst you wait for the level crossing to open.
Conclusion
Lincoln has now got two unusual footbridges over the railway.
Example Cost And Timescale For A Step-Free Footbridge
This article on Network Rail’s web site is entitled Investment In West Calder Gives Station Accessibility A Lift.
The project replaced an existing bridge.
- It cost £2.7 million.
- It took ten months to build and commission.
- Station access was maintained at all times.
It looks to have been a well-managed project.
This picture shows the bridge.
How would it compare with the recent winner of Network Rail’s competition to find a new footbridge design?
Having not seen either bridge in the metal, I’ll give my judgement when I have.
The New Footbridge At Kenton Station
Kenton station must be the only station, that shares its name with a character in a soap.
Murphy’s have just erected a new footbridge to replace one, that according to reports, suffered a severe attack of the moths.
I can’t say, I like the colours.
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