The station named after Admiral Nelson, in Lancashire, has been cleaned up.

Specialists at Network Rail have cleaned and restored the canopy over the station to its former Victorian glory in a five month project valued at nearly £200,000.

Says Jo Kaye, route director for Network Rail, ‘The canopy is an imposing structure that still spans both platforms even though the station now has only a single line. It was in a poor condition (suffering) from years of neglect which reflected badly on the newly built transport interchange nearby. It now looks absolutely pristine, with the detail in the ironwork picked out in dark blue against the stark white background of the roof structure.’

The station is managed by Northern Rail. The work involved repairing roof supports and the timber roof cladding. 420 panes of glass were replaced.

Article courtesy of RailStaff Newspaper.