ONE of the UK’s original Victorian seaside towns is set to get even more beautiful – thanks to a multi-million pound train station renovation.
Scarborough Train Station has revealed new images of the £14million upgrade which is set to be completed by March.
Repairs have been underway at the station in the popular seaside town at the cost of £14million.
The project includes a new station roof, drainage system as well as the restoration of the stonework and general preservation of the Grade II-listed building.
Still yet to be finished is the waiting room and ticket office which will also be refurbished.
The changes made are set to ‘enhance passenger experience’ at the station – which has remained open during the works.
One of the most recognisable parts of Scarborough Station is the clock tower which is being restored thanks to a grant of £203,000 from the Railway Heritage Trust.
Ann Shannon, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: “We’ve been able to repair all four clock faces, fully refurbish the tower and finials, and upgrade the uplighting.
“The finish line is now in sight, and visitors will see a real difference both inside and outside the station, with the beautifully restored clocktower providing the crowning glory.”
Trains from Scarborough generally call at Sheffield and York.
The town of Scarborough was made Britain’s first seaside resort in the early 17th century after the discovery of mineral waters running from the cliffs through the town.
This saw an increase of tourists visiting the town and the addition of bathing ‘machines’ – for people to change into swimwear which arrived in 1735.
With a rising number of holidaymakers, it opened a train station in 1845 to connect Scarborough to York.
Scarborough is well-known for being an incredibly popular destination for families heading to the seaside in the summertime.
The town has two beaches, North Bay Beach and South Bay Beach, and has been welcoming holidaymakers to its shores for over 400 years.
North Bay is the quieter spot along the coast, while South Bay is where you’ll find amusement arcades, cafes and a busy harbour.
Other seafront attractions include the miniature railway called North Bay Railway, Scarborough Open Air Theatre and Scarborough Sea Life Centre.
The Grand Hotel in Scarborough is one of the seaside town’s most recognisable buildings and sits high above the promenade.
The building was completed in 1867 and at the time was the largest hotel in Europe – and one of the largest in the world.
It’s had some famous faces stay there over the course of history too from Winston Churchill to The Beatles.
When the Sun’s Alex Lloyd visited last summer, she discovered brightly coloured beach huts on South Bay which can be rented from £50 a day in peak summer.
She also visited the South Cliff Gardens and hopped onboard the town’s funicular railway.
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