Network Rail has announced that Liverpool Lime Street has been named as major station of the year at the 2019 National Rail Awards.
The transport hub beat London Bridge, Kings Cross, Glasgow Central, Manchester Piccadilly and York to the top spot.
The award comes after last year’s completion of a major £140m overhaul.
The two-year transformation, carried out as part of the Great North Rail Project, has seen upgrades to track, platforms and signalling.
Rail Magazine organised the annual awards event last night (19 September) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
What did the officials say?
Paul Spiers, station manager at Liverpool Lime Street, said:
“It feels amazing for my team to be recognised for all the hard work they’ve done at Lime Street. In the last few years the station has been transformed for passengers by a £140m Great North Rail Project investment.
“Such major work is really challenging and can’t be achieved without the dedication and commitment of the entire team. They powered through and kept passengers moving right through the overhaul and without them it wouldn’t have been possible. I’d also like to thank our passengers for their patience and coping so well with the disruption while we made their station fit for the 21st century.”
Tim Shoveller, managing director of the North West & Central region, said:
“Liverpool Lime Street’s multi-million-pound transformation was a huge team effort by the entire rail industry between 2016 and 2018. The fact this has now been recognised by this prestigious award is testament to that hard work and we’re proud to accept it on behalf of every contractor, stakeholder and organisation who helped us achieve this success.
“The investment in Liverpool is paying off for the tens of thousands of passengers who use Lime Street every day, as we continue to deliver a modern, reliable and punctual railway for people across our North West route.”
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