Other TCF-funded projects
Longton Station Improvements
the station will include:
• a new 'Tier 2' sheltered cycle provision - including water harvesting and green roof / solar PV
• new customer information screens (CIS) on the platforms as well as at the ground level;
• wayfinding improvements
• improvements to existing staircases
• other cosmetic improvements to make the station more attractive and welcoming.
• Natural Stone Paving around Times Square junction
• Natural Stone Paving improvements to Station entrance area
The above proposals will support other proposed highway improvement works focusing on Active Travel
and funded through Levelling Up Funding and BSIP funds. These proposals are shown below.
Goods Yard Link
This project provides a new pedestrian and cycle link which will join the rear of Stoke Rail Station to the newly built Goods Yard Complex and will encourage walking and cycling activities. The new links provide a shorter route to the rail station avoiding the current longer route along Glebe Street and Station Road to the front of the rail station.
A further completed link constructed as part of the Goods Yard development continues the route through to Glebe Street.
The link is now open for use and it joins the already completed pathway within the Goods Yard Development.
Car Parking (Completed)
A newly built Car park has been developed at the rear of the station, with electric vehicle (EV) charging points. This has relocated the car park next to Royal Mail at the front of the station.
The new car park improves accessibility, especially for people with reduced mobility, there are now some extra disabled parking places at the rear entrance of the station which compliment those also available to the front on Station Road.
There is also a new passenger drop off and pick up area to the rear. In addition, the installation of 100 cycle parking spaces, 70 of which are heated and lit have also been provided.
Bus Station Improvements - Completed
Cost - £402k
This scheme installed 30 x new real time displays at the Bus Station in Hanley. The package
included:
• 22x32” small screens at bays,
• 6 x 65” departure board screens,
• 2 Information Totems.
These screens will be linked to bus stops across the city of Stoke-on-Trent as part of the current
BSIP project expected to be completed later this year. The scheme provides Real Time Passenger
Information (RTPI) links to the Stoke corridor bus stops in College Road and Station Road as well as
Stoke Rail Station.
Tap On Tap Off (TOTO) – Completed
Cost - £192k
TCF has installed Tap on Tap Off Readers on 149 buses operating across the Potteries by three local bus operators. The bus operators are First Bus, Stanton’s of Stoke and D & G Buses. The TOTO readers support variable fee capping across the area.
The scheme is now completed and is actively delivering benefits to the public transport users in terms of providing customers with more flexibility, choice and value, an improved and simplified payment system, reduced bus journey times by speeding up boarding, lower bus fares and better connectivity between various bus services provided by different bus operators.
Red Routes – Completed
Cost £152k
Following public consultation and statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) advertisement this project introduced red routes ‘No stopping at any time’ restriction to Victoria Road, Leek Road, City Road, College Road and Station Road. These routes were chosen as they were considered to offer the greatest benefits.
It is believed that implementation of the sections of the red routes will provide the following:-
• have a material impact on improving traffic flow,
• reducing congestion,
• improving road safety
• improving air quality
• improving bus journey times along these strategic routes through the city.
As a result, this proposal is considered likely to have a positive effect on the economy through reducing journey times for business travel, freight, public transport and commuters.
Power Upgrade Sub Station (Completed)
Cost £441k
The electrical supply at Stoke on Trent railway station was “at capacity” preventing further development of the station for retail, office, customer or community use. Avanti West Coast was awarded TCF funding to deliver a Sub Station to provide additional capacity and enabling use of the vacant station space. This resulted in the Installation of a power upgrade to provide new power distribution high voltage ring main unit. This will allow for unoccupied space to be let which will in turn create job opportunities for the local area.