Victorian Railway Stations Given New Lease of Life

REFURBISHMENT works at two heritage railway stations at Frinton-on-Sea and Hatfield Peverel are now completed.

The work was carried out by Capel C.S Ltd for the train operating-company (TOC) and client Greater Anglia.

Capel CS Ltd was contracted to refurbish the stations’ entrance canopies as part of a programme funded by Greater Anglia and the Railway Heritage Trust to modernise rail stations and upgrade facilities across the network.

Preserving Heritage  

From the pre-construction surveys to the enabling works, the contractors delivered the repair and restoration of the roof and canopy. The project included replacing guttering, downpipes and hoppers, finishing with a re-decoration of all external fascia, as well as adding structural support timbers and flat roof decking underside.

Keeping the refurbishment in line with the station’s heritage designation, the support structures are decorated in heritage colours with period-style dagger boards.

Greater Anglia’s Asset Management Director, Simone Bailey said: “We are very conscious at Greater Anglia that we are responsible for the preservation of stations which have a long and proud history in their communities. It is always extremely satisfying to see these stations refurbished with their heritage features restored to their former glory.”

Hatfield Peverel 

The refurbishment works at Hatfield Peverel also required a complete restoration of the railway station’s canopies. It included the stripping out of the existing roof coverings, cutting out and replacing damaged timbers, removal of the gutters and replacing with GRP linings, proving all drainage outlets, as well as re-roofing and decorating the canopies to a high-standard finish.

Capel CS Contracts Manager, Jon Shepherd has now worked on several projects with Greater Anglia.

He said, “Working with GA is always a great experience. Carrying out construction works at heritage buildings can be challenging but also really rewarding. Especially when the end-result looks great. We are thankful to the team for bringing us on-board and thankful to Railway Heritage Trust too.”

>> Read more of the latest news