Rail station forecourt

Started: Monday 30 April
Completed: end September 2018

Details of work

The station forecourt will be altered to provide clearer areas for taxi parking and an improved bus stop, including a new shelter
Long and short-stay parking numbers will be the same as the present with a larger car park next to Acle New Road. This will be operational from the start of work.
New drop off bays will also be provided close to the station entrance
Wider public realm improvements will lead passengers and cyclists from the railway station through to the Vauxhall Bridge river crossing and onwards towards the town centre
Train track features will be incorporated into the paving to help guide pedestrians to a raised zebra crossing on the service road which leads to Asda. A similar track feature will help define a cycle route.
Other work includes a new shared pedestrian and cycle way on the south-eastern side of the station approach road, which will also link with cycle facilities on Acle New Road
Further aspects of the works include improved lighting, seating and soft landscaping
A community garden is also proposed – further details of this will follow

To improve the public realm in and around the railway station forecourt
To create a better route between the railway station and market place for pedestrians and cyclists
To encourage more visitors and residents to consider travelling to and from the town by train
To improve the appearance and user experience of the route from the station to the town centre, helping to increase footfall and create a safer environment for all users

£710,000 – New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership