Phases one and two of major work to transform Station Road, outside Stoke-on-Trent railway station, are set to start this month.

One lane will be closed and traffic will be one-way from Stoke Road to the junction of Leek Road from 20 May 2024 to Spring 2025.

There will be a full road closure in front of the station entrance, between the Wedgwood statue (current location) and the Royal Mail Sorting Office from 27 June 2024 for a period of six weeks.

From spring 2025 to autumn 2025, drop-off, pick-up and disabled parking will be in Car Park 1 with short stay parking in Car Parks 1 and 2 and long-stay parking in Car Park 3.

From 20 May, one lane will be closed and traffic will be one way from Stoke Road to the junction of Leek Road (Nub News).

Six weekend full closures, to complete Tegola paving in Winton Square, will also be required.

Laura Warwick, Avanti West Coast Station Manager at Stoke-on-Trent, said: "The station's main entrance will be open to use as normal during the works and members of the public can still pick-up or drop-off anyone at Winton Square while the first two phases of the works take place until Spring 2025.

"The only exception is the six-week full road closure from 27 June 2024 when people will need to be dropped off or picked up at the car parks. However, if you're planning to leave your car at the station for the day or longer, you should do this at the rear of the building, where 166 new parking spaces will be available next to Car Park 3.  

"We strongly advise if you're travelling to or from Stoke during this period, you check the local authority website for the latest updates and allow extra time for your journey to the station." 

The Josiah Wedgwood statue will also be moved across the road to a new location directly outside the station (Nub News).

The work to Station Road is expected to be completed by Autumn 2025 and College Road by Spring 2025.

The Station Road transformation works are plan of a multi-million pound plan to transform Stoke-on-Trent's gateway to make it more appealing to businesses, residents and visitors.

Councillor Chris Robinson, Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "The station gateway area will be transformed; creating a much nicer environment, easier access to the station and an attractive route to the city centre to encourage walking and cycling."

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