Bristol Temple Meads station is gearing up for the next phase of the refurbishment of its historic train shed roof which begins in two weeks. The mammoth task due to start on Tuesday, April 12, will see the old paint, dirt and surface contaminants being removed from the old metal structure before the refurbishment process takes place.
This complex multi-year project to restore the Grade I listed roof will be carried out by Network Rail’s team of engineers and its contractors Taziker. Mike Contopoulos, Network Rail project director, said: “Our work to renovate the Grade I listed roof will mean that this icon of our city will be protected and maintained for decades to come while creating a more welcoming environment for passengers.”
Once completed the Bristol Rail Regeneration is set to provide a plethora of benefits for passengers. “We’re proud to be preserving Bristol’s oldest station for future generations as part of the Bristol Rail Regeneration programme, transforming Temple Meads into a world-class transport hub,” he added.
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Neil Harrison, Taziker infrastructure managing director said they faced significant challenges to reach this stage of the project but is also proud to hit this incredible “milestone”.
A separate project to update all of the station’s electrics is getting underway, which will see the overall power supply, lighting, passenger information and CCTV systems all brought up to modern-day standards.
From Monday, April 18, the station’s ticket office will be temporarily relocated to the former Bonapartes café bar on platform 3 for up to 12 weeks.
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