OPEN: Front row with Dave Budd, Elected Mayor of Middlesbrough, Mike Drewery, Group Station Manager East, TransPennine Express and Andy McDonald, MP for Middlesbrough and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport cut the ribbon re-opening the station entran
THE main entrance to a train station has been formally reopened.
Middlesbrough's Grade II listed station building now provides a step free route from the station direct to Middlesbrough town centre via Zetland Road.
It was formally reopened by the towns MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Andy McDonald, accompanied by Middlesbrough Mayoe David Budd and and representatives from TransPennine Express, Network Rail and Middlesbrough Council.
Investment of £3m has been made by Network Rail in the station building and roof.
"The entrance to the station has been out of bounds for several years plagued by severe structural issues but it is a joy to see the entrance opened up again," said Mr McDonald.
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