London Northwestern Railway has announced that the lifts at Tamworth station are being renovated, meaning there will be no lift access from the 20th of July.

The work is being carried out by Network Rail and should take 12 weeks to complete the essential maintenance.

If passengers require step-free access, then alternative stations are recommended, such as Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley.

Tamworth connects West Coast Main Line trains with CrossCountry trains towards Birmingham and the East Midlands.

Sarah Higgins, head of stations for London Northwestern Railway, said: “These important works will improve the reliability of the lifts at Tamworth which we know is a priority for our customers.”

“At the moment, with capacity reduced due to social distancing, we are asking passengers to only use the train for necessary journeys. For those who do need to travel it is important that they plan their journey in advance while the lift works are ongoing and use alternative stations if necessary.”

James Woof, route asset manager for Network Rail, said: “We’re carrying out this vital work to ensure that passengers at Tamworth Station can benefit from the best possible lift service.”

“The work starts later this month and will see the old passenger lifts taken out and renewed to provide more reliable, brighter facilities and a more pleasant experience for station users for years to come.”

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