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Chester Station will be receiving £1.4 million in funding which will go towards providing new passenger facilities such as a waiting room, an improved access to platforms and new office accommodation at the historic Grade II listed train station.

The investment comes from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), which leads the regeneration and economic development of England’s Northwest.

According to Mark Hughes, Executive Director (Economic Development, NWDA) following the recent increase of direct train services between London and Chester, a better station will help businesses to capitalise on new opportunities.

Improvement work will complement the multi-million pound Chester Station Gateway project, which aims to regenerate and renovate Chester train station and its surroundings.

The £1.4 million funding from the NWDA adds to the £8.2 million investment made by other partners over the last three years, including Network Rail, Arriva Trains Wales, Railway Heritage Trust, English Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund and the Local Authority.

Work is due to start in winter 2009 and is planned to be completed in summer 2010.

Approximately 13% of journeys to Chester and 14% from Chester are for business purposes (Arriva Trains data).

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