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Issue Date:- 25 February 2008

Merseytravel supports 2 key rail stations

Pictured: Ormskirk Station design

MERSEYTRAVEL has agreed to support the re-development of 2 key regional railway stations, including the £10million new-look Chester Station.  Merseytravel is supporting the regeneration of Chester Station and Ormskirk Station with grants totalling more than £400,000 over the next 2 years.  The stations are both key links to the Merseyrail network. Chester is the 10th most popular origin destination (of Merseyside’s 90 plus stations) for Merseyrail passengers – Ormskirk is 13th.

The Chester Station funding (£215,000) will support repairs and improved passenger facilities on Merseyrail’s origin and destination platform, platform 7, which could see more regular services in future. 

The money Merseytravel is giving to Ormskirk Station (£200,000) will support improvements to the station building, roof, flooring, booking hall, toilets and passenger facilities as part of a wider £1.1million regeneration. 

The announcement of funding for Ormskirk Station comes as Merseytravel launches a new study looking at demand for the potential reinstatement and possible electrification of the Burscough Curves.  The Burscough Curves project would involve electrifying the link between two stations in Burscough, currently on completely separate railway lines – Burscough Bridge (Southport to Manchester line) and Burscough Junction (Ormskirk to Preston line).  It would allow for a direct link between Ormskirk and Southport, boosting services for rail passengers in the area.

Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel, said:- “The redevelopment of Orsmkirk Station is important because it links closely with what we are looking to do with the Burscough Curves, which has a lot of support locally.  It’s important we plan for the future, and that’s exactly what we are doing.  Ormskirk is a key station on the network and for a relatively small amount of funding we can make some really important improvements. The more passengers we can encourage onto trains, rather than roads, to more benefits we will see in terms of reducing congestion. That’s the thinking behind both of these important investments.”

Chester Station is a Grade 2* listed station and is undergoing a series of improvements as part of the Chester Station Gateway project.  Works taking place as part of the Gateway project include refurbishing the station building, new stonework and lighting and platform roofs, rebuilding platform seven (the Merseyrail platform) and the creation of a new ticket sales buildings and 3 pavilions.

Ormskirk Station is a Grade 2 listed station and is the interchange between electric services from Liverpool and diesel services from Preston.

UK’S NO1 FEMALE CLASSICAL SUPERGROUP ALL ANGELS ON TOUR

THE unmissable, exceptionally talented All Angels are coming to town!  Purple Dragon Productions (pdplive.com) announces the release of tickets for the All Angels 2008 UK tour, taking in some of the most magnificent cathedrals of Britain.

The spectacular series of concerts will see the All Angels performing in, among others, the Gothic splendour of York Minster, the modern masterpiece that is Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral, with its beautiful interior design, and St Paul’s Cathedral, with its world-famous Dome, an iconic feature of the London skyline. Their voices will ring out in sublime purity, leaving memories to last a lifetime.

Part of the proceeds are being donated to the Army Benevolent Fund (armybenfund.org) and Brainstrust (brainstrust.org.uk), a a UK charity setup to help people with brain tumours. It is a proactive charity addressing the lack of a UK wide strategy for brain tumour treatment and research.

All Angels are Melanie Nakhla, Charlotte Ritchie, Laura Wright and Daisy Chute. Their debut album, All Angels, was released in autumn 2007 and nominated for Album of the Year at the Classical Brits, where they performed. Watched by 10 million viewers, they sang in front of the Queen during the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. They've shared stages with Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins, and have unleashed their collective lung power in support of the England rugby team at several crucial international matches. Their first album was the UK's fastest selling debut for a classical act and won them a platinum disc.

Their 2008 UK tour includes:-

Edinburgh Corn Exchange - Thursday March 27, 2008
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral - Friday March 28, 2008
York Minster Cathedral - Saturday March 29, 2008
London St Pauls Cathedral - Thursday April 3, 2008
Coventry Cathedral - Friday April 4, 2008
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral - Saturday April 5, 2008

Tickets are limited and prices start at £20. Tickets can be bought online or by calling the box office on 0871 271 5151.

Letter to editor:-  "David James, England goalkeeper"

"LAST week marked the beginning of the Keep Your Eye On The Ball 'focus fortnight' from 23 February to 8 March 2008, which aims to get football fans thinking about testicular cancer and the importance of checking for any unusual lumps or bumps.  The fortnight is run by Everyman, the UK's leading male cancer campaign, with the support of The FA and The PFA. Its theme this year is 'catch it early', a message not only of vital importance to goalies but to all men. If blokes check themselves regularly and catch testicular cancer early, there is a 99% chance of survival.

So, lads, don't be scared, do something. Watch out for our adverts in football stadiums across the country and don't forget to Keep Your Eye On The Ball.  
To find out how to donate to the campaign or get involved log on to www.keepyoureyeontheball.org." David James, Portsmouth and England Goal Keeper.

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