Work to replace station's glass panels to start

The work to replace the glazing at Stoke-on-Trent station will begin over Christmas

Work to upgrade the glazing at a city station will start shortly.

The glazed walls at both ends of Stoke-on-Trent station will be replaced as part of a multi-million pound investment, Network Rail confirmed.

It follows the deterioration of the Grade II-listed wooden and wrought iron frames, designed to hold 220 glass panels.

Some of the panels have had to be removed as a result of the frames’ condition.

The work will begin when the West Coast Main Line closes over December 25 and 26.

Scaffolding will be erected above the tracks, which will allow workers to carry out the upgrades into next year after train services have resumed.

As well as the new glass panels, the timber frames will be replaced with Accoya wood, while the iron frames will be repaired, repainted and cleaned.

Some of the panels have had to be removed

The work is expected to be completed by autumn next year.

It comes after Stoke-on-Trent City Council announced that the front of the station would be transformed as part of a £29m programmed, subject to planning permission.