Cash for NE station design works

The DfT has approved £8.7m and £2.45m to prepare proposals to enhance Darlington  and Middlesbrough stations. The work at Darlington could include two new platforms for local services, one new platform for southbound long-distance services, and station access improvements. The new platforms would be built on the through running lines, which are separated from the existing station by a wall. The works at Middlesbrough could see platform 2 extended to accommodate longer trains, and a new platform built.