Contracts for major £28m station revamp awarded

An artist's impression of how Carlisle station could look

Contracts for a major £28m city centre project to redevelop the land around its rail station have been agreed.

The Carlisle Station Gateway project involves the pedestrianisation of the city's Court Square and the moving of Lawson's Monument.

A report submitted to Cumberland Council said the project was in its early stages of design development, with two design and build contracts being procured.

The city's Botchergate junction, the Crescent, English Street and Court Brow is currently undergoing major refurbishment works as part of the scheme.

Members of Cumberland Council's executive committee met at Cumbria House in the city on Tuesday to award the contracts, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

One contract for the southern side of the station, known as George Square, was procured to Eric Wright Construction and the other contract for the northern side of the station, known as Court Square, to Story Contracting.

The council said it was working with Network Rail and Avanti West Coast on the project's development.

The report stated work on both sides of the station was expected to be completed by January 2027.