Skegness railway station £3.3m revamp gets under way

Work has started on converting a disused building at the front of the station

More than £3m is being spent on redeveloping Skegness railway station.

The money will be used to "completely reconfigure the layout of the station and improve passenger flow", East Midlands Railway (EMR) said.

Phase one will see the conversion of a disused building at the front of the station into a new passenger area including a cafe and shops.

Work has started and will continue throughout 2024, with plans to link the railway hub to the bus station.

Dave Meredith, customer services director at EMR, which is managing the project, said he was "delighted" at the investment.

"This first phase of the development will see work begin at the front of the station, where there will be a new customer waiting area and the red star building will be brought back to life after many years," he said.

"These changes will transform Skegness station as the gateway to the town, by encouraging integration with the surrounding community and offering an improved customer experience to all station visitors."

The new facilities will include a cafe and shops

The station will remain open during the building work.

Funding of £3.3m is being provided by the government's Town Deals programme.

Rob Goulding, station and depot surveyor for Network Rail, said: "We know how important stations are for the communities they serve and as the first impression that visitors receive.

"It's fantastic to see work starting on Skegness station and we look forward to seeing the new facilities being used by passengers."

Earlier this year, the seaside town's Victorian pier and Embassy Theatre were awarded £5m of government funding to turn them into a new visitor attraction.