Railway station's £3.6m upgrade completed

The Grade II listed building's refurbishment is part of a £3.6m investment

The £3.6m upgrade project at a 19th Century railway station on the North Yorkshire coast has been completed.

Refurbishment to the Grade II listed station in Filey included repairs to the lantern roof and two cast iron windows, and improvements to the cafe and toilets.

Network Rail worked with partners including The Railway Heritage Trust, which contributed £53,000 for the restoration of the train shed windows and ancillary building roofs.

Jake Walton, Network Rail senior asset engineer said the project would ensure the station remained "a piece of railway heritage" while making it fit for the future.

The building, which opened in 1846, needed extensive glazing and tile work on its roof.

Safe walkways were also added for easier maintenance, a Network Rail spokesperson confirmed.

David Skaith, mayor of York and North Yorkshire said accessing the coast by train was important for the local economy and "the health of our communities".

"It's great to see a building with such heritage be looked after to make sure that families and friends can come together on our beautiful coastline for another 180 years," he said.

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