The Grade II listed footbridge at Garforth station has been carefully removed and relocated to the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway in Kent. Its replacement, the ‘Beacon' Bridge, so-called due to the striking design of its two lift shafts, is the first of its kind in the UK and will give rail passengers at Garforth station a safe, step-free option for the first time.
“The previous Grade II listed bridge has been safely relocated to its new home in Kent, and the new, accessible bridge is now being assembled ready for passengers to use next year.” Construction of the £6m investment – part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme – started at the end of May and is due to be completed by April 2024.
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