The Department for Transport and Network Rail has today written to local MP Kevin Foster to confirm that substantial investment will be delivered to Torquay Train Station, under the Access for All Scheme. Funding for this had been in doubt, and Mr Foster had lobbied the Government for a successful outcome.
Network Rail is currently developing options for the design of the work at Torquay Station, and construction will now start as soon as possible with completion by 2019 at the latest.
Commenting on this news, Kevin Foster said:
“This significant investment will dramatically improve disabled facilities at Torquay station and improve access. It is very welcome at a time when we have had a series of negative “train stories” around the Bay”