Near £2million improvement scheme for Leamington railway station complete ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

A near-£2million improvement scheme at Leamington railway station has been completed as the town prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Commonwealth Games.
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The enhancements include the renewal and refurbishment of the station entrance and forecourt.

Other improvements include; new seating areas, car park resurfacing, new wayfinding signage, improved access and bays for buses, new lighting and CCTV, painting and the installation of new artwork in the pedestrian underpass.

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A near-£2m improvement scheme at Leamington Spa Station has been completed as Royal Leamington Spa prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Commonwealth Games. Photo by Warwickshire County CouncilA near-£2m improvement scheme at Leamington Spa Station has been completed as Royal Leamington Spa prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Commonwealth Games. Photo by Warwickshire County Council
A near-£2m improvement scheme at Leamington Spa Station has been completed as Royal Leamington Spa prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the Commonwealth Games. Photo by Warwickshire County Council
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Further enhancements are also planned to support and encourage sustainable travel.

Work is currently being progressed to create a secure cycle hub facility near the station’s main entrance, which will be completed in 2023.

Cllr Wallace Redford, portfolio holder for transport and planning at Warwickshire County Council, said: “We are very excited to see the positive changes that are taking place across Warwick district ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games.

"Work on Royal will certainly help to give an excellent first impression to visitors from across the Commonwealth and ensure that Warwickshire remains firmly on the map for both domestic and international visitors.”

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Cllr Andrew Day, Leader of Warwick District Council, said: “The investment into our fantastic station will create an integrated transport hub enabling easy access to public transport and other modes of sustainable travel. Leaving a great legacy from the Commonwealth Games, which we will build on in future regeneration plans for Royal Leamington Spa.”

Eleni Jordan, commercial and customer strategy director for Chiltern Railways, said: “We are delighted that these exciting improvements to the forecourt and underpass at Leamington Spa station have been completed.

"This project will make the station an even better place for visitors and regular customers to use ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

“We are proud to be working with partners across the region to play our part in ensuring our stations are ready for what is expected to be a busy summer across the rail network in the West Midlands.

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"The project at Leamington Spa will be a massive improvement for Chiltern’s customers and integrated transport within the wider community.”

The Warwick district will be providing the venue for the Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls at Leamington's Victoria Park, and the Cycling Road Races on August 7, which will start and finish in Myton Road in Warwick.