Station transformation work to start within weeks

The re-modelling of the station is part of a £29m improvement plan

Major works to transform the area outside a Staffordshire railway station are set to start later this month after a period of detailed planning.

The improvements on Station Road in Stoke-on-Trent will start on 20 May, the city council said.

The works will include a re-modelling of Winton Square and the installation of a bus gate on Station Road as well as new high capacity bus stops and shelters.

An improved drainage system will also be installed to reduce the risk of flooding and the city's Josiah Wedgwood statue will be relocated to outside the station's main entrance.

The council said the scheme would encourage active travel by providing a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists

Station Road's carriageway will also be re-aligned and reduced in width. A car park on the road will be remodelled with relocated parking spaces from Winton Square.

To undertake the work, a section of Station Road will be fully closed for up to six weeks from 27 June.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council said the works were part of a multi-million pound masterplan to transform the city’s gateway to make it more appealing to businesses, residents and visitors and to encourage further investment in the area.

The council said the scheme would encourage active travel by providing a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Station Road redevelopment is part of the £29m Transforming Cities Fund programme, funded by the Department for Transport.