Barrow Haven station has undergone a complete renovation alongside getting a brand new 60m platform which will serve passengers heading to Barton-on-Humber, Grimsby, Cleethorpes and further afield.

The project has also seen the station’s accessibility improved with raised tactile paving on the full length of the new platform which will support visually impaired passengers.

A further sum of £26,000 has been provided by East Midlands Railway in order to carry out upgrades including:

• A new waiting shelter
• Cycle racks
• Station signage
• A Solar-powered help point

The upgrades aim to promote greener travel by improving the train travel experience for those making their way to the coast.

The station is now fully open and ready to welcome back passengers with an array of new facilities, a highlight of which will no doubt be not needing to travel to Barton-on-Humber or New Holland in order to travel by train.

Thursday the 10th of November saw representatives from Network Rail, East Midlands Railway, the Friends of the Barton Line alongside Barrow upon Humber Parish Council come together for the station’s official re-opening.

Sandy Lynch, Project Leader (Community Rail Lead) for Network Rail’s North and East Route, said: “I’m very pleased that Barrow Haven station has now re-opened. Located on the Barton line, this rural station provides a lifeline for the local community and these upgrades will really make a difference to passengers who use this station to get to work, go to school or pop to the shops.

“We have worked in partnership with East Midlands Railway to deliver a package of upgrades which passengers will really benefit from, and I’d like to thank the community for their support and patience during the station closure.”

Lisa Angus, Transition and Projects Director for East Midlands Railway, said: “We’re delighted that Barrow Haven station has re-opened.”

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience whilst the station has been through a complete renovation. The significant investment has enabled us to deliver a whole package of upgrades, ensuring we provide a service which meets the needs of the community and will make journeys safer and easier in the future for all.”

A representative from the Friends of the Barton Line, said: “We’re delighted that Barrow Haven station has opened with added facilities such as the improved ramp, better signage, cycle racks and a new waiting shelter.

“Although the station is rural, it is used by lots of people including cyclists, ramblers along the Humber Bank, or people popping to the local pub. It is a great pleasure for us to be reopening the station today, with services bound for Barton or Cleethorpes calling at the station once more.”