Region's railway stations to receive a £1.5 million repainting face lift

RAIL commuters may soon notice a difference as they wait for their trains after South Western Railway (SWR) announced they are spending over £1.5 million on re-painting stations across the network.
South Western Railway has launched a £1.5 million painting face lift for its stations, including Portsmouth and Southsea.

Picture: Victoria Jones/PA WireSouth Western Railway has launched a £1.5 million painting face lift for its stations, including Portsmouth and Southsea.

Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
South Western Railway has launched a £1.5 million painting face lift for its stations, including Portsmouth and Southsea. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

The first phase of the programme is already underway, with repainting currently taking place at 10 stations, including Portsmouth and Southsea and Basingstoke.

All those stations which are part of the programme will have a complete re-paint, with both interior and exterior walls receiving a welcome face lift.

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Alan Penlington, South Western Railway’s director of customer experience, said: ‘When SWR took over the South Western franchise three years ago we agreed that we would improve and maintain our stations. This significant investment in our stations is just one example of how we are honouring this commitment.

‘Our stations sit at the heart of the communities we serve and play a key role in providing the quality service our customers rightly expect and deserve. This re-painting programme will smarten up a whole host of our stations and enhance the overall experience.’

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