Network Rail are reporting that work to upgrade the footbridge at Penmaenmawr station on the North Wales coastline has been completed as part of their Railway Upgrade Plan. The footbridge, which is over 100 years-old, was removed earlier this year, to undergo specialist refurbishment works and repairs at the Centregreat Rail workshop in Cardiff. Engineers completed maintenance repairs, fitted a new foot deck, installed secondary handrails across the footbridge, repainted it and installed new energy efficient LED lighting.
The results can be seen here:
http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/upgrade-to-penmaenmawr-station-footbridge-completed
One question however struck me - Has provision when refurbishing the bridge been made for the increased head room required by the future electrification of the North Wales Coast Main Line and if not should the DfT not be looking for a solution based on Hitachi bi modes as in the Penzance solution?
The results can be seen here:
http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/upgrade-to-penmaenmawr-station-footbridge-completed
One question however struck me - Has provision when refurbishing the bridge been made for the increased head room required by the future electrification of the North Wales Coast Main Line and if not should the DfT not be looking for a solution based on Hitachi bi modes as in the Penzance solution?