The footbridge at Westgate-on-Sea railway station has been replaced in an £800,000 project by Network Rail.

Westgate-on-Sea in Kent is on the Chatham Main Line from London Victoria. The new steel footbridge includes improvements to the staircase, surfacing and handrails.

The construction of the new footbridge at Westgate-on-Sea was completed in stages to minimise disruption to passengers and was prefabricated before installation.

The CCTV coverage has also been upgraded at the station as part of the project.

Fiona Taylor, route director at Network Rail, said: “The work at Westgate-on-Sea is part of our Railway Upgrade Plan, making journeys better for customers while giving the community a station they can be proud of.

“The replacement of this life expired asset is vital to improve the reliability of journeys for our passengers, and I thank the community for their patience while we completed this essential upgrade.”

Jon Sandford, Station Manager for Southeastern at Westgate-on-Sea, said: “We’re always wanting to do more for our passengers, and this new footbridge not only ensures that passengers will be able to safely cross the railway for generations to come, but also improves the appearance of the station.

“We’re grateful to Network Rail for completing this work in a way that minimised disruption to our passengers’ journeys.”

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