£1500米的项目已经看到了该电台的许多变化已经已经今年,包括关闭平台7,现在是它的回归,而拆迁工作将很快开始于行人天桥和平台5和6,现在已经停止了。
这一切都正致力于创造一个更大,更明亮,更好的车站,为乘客提供大大提高的可达性,全部达到2023年。
铁路部长Chris Heaton-Harris说:“我很高兴看到这个项目达成另一个重要的里程碑,这将改变这个重要的运输中心,因为人们返回我们的铁路。
“一旦完成,扩建的现代化站将成为全球英国的令人印象深刻的门户,改善了往返盖特威克的乘客经验。”
MP for Crawley Henry Smith visited the construction site today (Monday) and said: “During such dark days for airports and fewer people currently travelling by train due to Covid-19 it may seem strange to celebrate upgrading Gatwick’s rail station but now is the moment to build back better ensuring that as our economy recovers it does so with the infrastructure to support people and businesses. Investing to expand platform capacity and enhance the passenger experience at Gatwick is timely and I welcome this commitment.”
亚搏彩票软件官网网络铁路南方地区的投资总监Paul Harwood说:“我们知道乘火车或飞机旅行的较少乘客,但我们正在继续投资未来。到2023年到达Gatwick的乘客将看到更广泛的平台,为他们提供更多的空间,更多的升降机和自动扶梯以及加冕成就 - 对我们的一些曲目进行了新的大厅。
“今天标志着朝着这个目标和乘客会看到更大的变化。”
南部和盖特威克大学董事总经理安吉娃娃表示:“很高兴看到在盖特威克站做出的进展,这将在往返机场旅行时对客户体验产生巨大差异。
“这项重大投资将补充我们在整个网络中为我们的乘客提供的乘客改进的数量改进。”
Martin Harris, Coast to Capital Board Member said: “As part of our Build Back Smarter, Stronger, Greener plan, we are supporting Crawley with a plan to grow and evolve the UK’s most COVID-19 impacted town into a more economically diverse and dynamic place. Gatwick is the beating heart of our area and the effects of the pandemic have impacted the aviation sector and supply chains severely. As we look towards recovery, the Gatwick Airport Train Station redevelopment will play a more important role than ever before in providing efficient and safe transport links to London, the coast and international markets. We are pleased to hear that works are continuing safely and look forward to seeing how the improvements will help rebuild the economy.”
平台5和6现在已经采用了使用,将被拆除并重建,以使乘客更多的空间。他们将在2022年5月重新打开他们的更新,更明亮,更广泛,更可达的国家。
在此期间,工作已经开始建立新的大厅,这将坐在5,6和7平台上,并作为乘客在车站乘坐火车的新链接。现有的大厅将留下,但将在未来三年内大大改造。
下一个里程碑将来到这个圣诞节期间,只有两个平台将使用,并经过修改的火车服务。时间表信息将在较近的时间内提供。