A revised plan to modernise Kidsgrove Station is fast approaching the next stage of its journey to completion.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, the accountable body for £16.9 million of Kidsgrove Town Deal funding, is being asked to formally approve the progression of a new scheme to upgrade Kidsgrove Train Station.
The £2.7m project, backed by Kidsgrove Town Deal Board, is being developed by East Midlands Railway and National Rail as a viable alternative to original proposals which were stopped in their tracks recently due to historical mining issues that would have cost up to £13 million to resolve.
The Board has now voted to move forward with a reduced project covering refurbishment of the railway station across three key areas – renovation of the main building, Island Building (platform two) and wider site enhancements – which removes the need for extensive and costly ground investigations, and any subsequent mitigation, required for a larger blueprint incorporating a transport interchange and larger car park.
There will also be a new cycle store with access control, access improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, a revised car park layout with disabled bays, EV charging and drop-off points and upgrades to fencing and other visual improvements.
A detailed station design could be finalised in spring 2026, with completion by 2027.
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