11.12.17
Strood station reopens after £2m improvements
Southeastern has reopened Strood station following its £2.59m upgrade.
The work is part of the National Station Improvement Programme (NSIP) and Medway Council’s plans to regenerate the area.
The new station features a much larger booking hall, a new waiting room and improved passenger facilities.
Strood is one of five stations in Medway, and the area is undergoing a 20 year regeneration project, which Southeastern says is aiming to bring over £1bn of private sector investment to the area.
David Wornham, passenger services director at Southeastern, said that the train operator is "delighted" to open the renovated station.
He continued: “We have worked in close partnership with Medway Council who co-funded the project.
“The new station shows how Southeastern’s investment in our network is contributing to wider economic and community development in Medway and North Kent.”
Cllr Rodney Chambers, Medway Council’s portfolio holder covering the Local Growth Fund, added: “More people are living, working, studying and visiting Medway than ever before and it is vital that we continue to provide good infrastructure.
“Strood’s new railway station is another example of Medway Council successfully partnering with Southeastern and Network Rail to invest in gateway stations across Medway.
“The newly improved stations give visitors a fantastic first impression of the area, as soon as they step off the train.”
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