Historic Victorian footbridge at Beverley is closed amid restoration plans for next year
THE Victorian footbridge at Beverley station in Yorkshire has been closed to the public for safety reasons in anticipation of a refurbishment next year.
The Grade II-listed NER structure is suffering from a rotting wooden canopy. Under plans approved by East Riding Council, the canopy will be removed in work due to start in 2023.
This will see the footbridge restored to safeguard the iron structure but has caused mixed emotions at the potential loss of the wooden canopy.
Network Rail has explored multiple options in an effort to safeguard the canopy, but it has eventually been considered beyond repair.
Elements have been offered to the National Railway Museum and North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which own similar bridges, but both have considered it to be counter-productive to place a canopy over their bridges as it would prohibit visitors taking photographs. While the footbridge is closed, access between the two platforms will be maintained via the level crossing on Armstrong Way.