Warrington West wins award

Warrington West railway station has won the north west’s transportation project of the year honour by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). The station opened in December last

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Estimates of station usage revealed for 2019-20

The Office of Rail and Road has revealed the estimates of station usage for 2019-20. The busiest railway station remained London Waterloo with 7.3 million fewer entries and exits between

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Warrington West scoops Large Project award

Warrington West railway station has won the Large Project award from the North West Institute of Civil Engineers. The award was made at an online awards ceremony for the delivery

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Council uses emergency procedures to complete agreement required for Warrington West funding

Warrington Borough Council has revealed that emergency procedures have had to be invoked to enable the signing of an agreement essential to release New Stations Fund funding. Over £4m was

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Warrington West and Robroyston open

Two railway stations have opened this morning bringing the number of railway stations on the national rail network to 2,569. The first service at Warrington West was the 0816 to

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Robroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening

Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on

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Work nears completion on Warrington West

The railway station at Warrington West is almost complete with major stakeholders expecting the opening date to be the December 2019 timetable change. The linked article has a number of

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Warrington West opening date slides

The opening date for Warrington West railway station could be as late as the December 2019 timetable changes following changes to the processes that need to be completed for opening

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Concerns about Warrington West parking charges

Concerns have been raised that the introduction of parking charges at the new railway station at Warrington West will lead to overspill parking in surrounding areas. The proposed charge will

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Warrington West progresses over the festive period

Work at Warrington West has progressed well over the festive period in the latest update by Warrington Borough Council. The Contractor had a very productive few days on site during

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Warrington West to progress over Christmas period

Work on the railway station at Warrington West is set to accelerate during a line closure between Christmas and New Year. Click here for the article

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Warrington West station progresses

New milestones have been reached by the contractors building Warrington West railway station. The new station building is ready for internal fit out, all permanent sheet piles have been installed

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First structures installed at Warrington West

The first structures at Warrington West railway station have been installed. The station is expected to be completed in summer 2019. Click here for the article

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Work begins on Warrington West

The first sod was cut in a ceremony at the site of the proposed railway station at Warrington West. The station has received a funding contribution from the government following

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Nineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round

Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington

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