A new lift and additional staircase have been formally opened at Maidenhead station.
The improvements at the station were carried out by our Rail team at Maidenhead, who excavated more than 150 tonnes of spoil that was reused in the station. The main work involved a lift and staircase being installed to serve platforms two and three, making the station easier and safer to use. The original lift had reached the end of its working life and was replaced and moved to a new location to create space for an extra staircase for smoother passenger flow.
With 3.2m journeys a year, Maidenhead is now a fully accessible station and remained open throughout the work. Upgrades were also made to passenger information screens, the public address system and CCTV.
The new lift location created space for a new staircase.
The new staircase for smoother passenger flow.
The timber that was removed during the work was donated to Braywick Plant Nurseries, a local not-for-profit organisation, which gives disabled people employment, training and work experience. It’s being repurposed by volunteers from the local community. Lady Theresa May, the former Prime Minister and MP for Maidenhead, current MP Joshua Reynolds and Simon Werner, leader of Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, attended an opening event with Network Rail, train operating companies and the local accessibility group.
“We’re delighted to officially reopen these facilities, and the major improvements - providing a more accessible, safer station environment for all who use it. Maidenhead is a very important station for both residents and visitors and we are committed to a cooperative, collaborative approach with the communities we serve.”
Olivia Perkins, managing director for Rail at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure said: “We are pleased to have delivered these upgrades, improving accessibility and safe use of Maidenhead station. Thank you to the efforts of all involved, including our site project team, delivery partners and supply chain who have worked tirelessly to minimise disruption to passengers."
