£3m of improvements for Southampton Central Station

Improvements to include new waiting room and passenger toilets.

Rail passengers are to benefit from £3 million of improvements at Southampton Central Station.

South West Trains will work in partnership with Network Rail and Southampton City Council for the scheme, which will be delivered in phases.

The first phase of the work, now completed, will see the completion of a brand new ticket office and a new retail unit, which will open in September.

The next phase will see the renovation of the station building to include a new platform entrance, a new enlarged booking hall and a bright waiting room with natural light, new shops and new passenger toilets.

This will also include new and replacement waiting shelters and canopies and the station will be completely accessible for all passengers, with a ramp providing access at the new entrance and a lower ticket counter.

Works are due for completion in late 2011.

South West Trains Managing Director Andy Pitt, said: "This is great news for passengers using Southampton Central, with the station becoming much more inviting with larger and brighter spaces, a fresh look and new facilities."

"The new entrance will provide a new gateway to the city and we hope to see more people choosing our trains as their favourite mode of transport."

Further information:
South West Trains