Wokingham station is one of South Western Railway’s (SWR) beneficiaries of investment totalling more than £6,5 million across the south of England.
In total, more than 100 stations have benefitted from the investment, with improvements ranging from accessibility upgrades to refurbished waiting rooms, all of which have been designed to enhance the customer experience
The completed projects are part of SWR’s programme of continuous station improvements to enhance the customer experience and attract people to the railway as a greener and easier way to travel.
Alistair Wright, head of infrastructure and property at South Western Railway, said: “Every year, we make significant investments to improve and modernise our network to make every journey easy and reliable.
“Some changes may seem small, but they make a real difference. A fresh lick of paint to brighten surroundings, and features that make navigating a station or using the toilet that much easier, can make travelling by train a much more pleasant and comfortable experience.
“Our stations are the heart of the communities we serve, and the teams can be really proud of the fantastic job that they have done to refresh and improve our spaces, particularly for customers with additional accessibility requirements.”
Improving and maintaining the appearance of stations is essential for providing a good customer experience, so SWR has coordinated station painting with Network Rail at 33 locations on its network, which include Wokingham.
