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Restoration of old station gates in Lowestoft is completed
Plans to breathe new life into an old railway station by creating a heritage quarter within the complex have taken a step have restored and repainted a pair of gates at Lowestoft on a section of rails which once led to the harbour and the fish market, they have become a familiar sight to visitors in recent striking red and white gates now form a 60ft-wide backdrop to the site and are in what is now the station's short stay car park.
The work was carried out by carpenters Marc Knights and Gary Herring."From day one, Marc and Gary embraced the challenge with energy and dedication, and the results speak volumes," said Darren Stannard, manager at Bell, who the pair work for."This project isn't just about restoring station gates, it's about enhancing a space that's central to our community, [and it] has been an incredibly rewarding experience."As someone who lives locally, seeing the transformation of the station on a daily basis brings a real sense of pride."
The overall heritage project is being undertaken by Lowestoft Central Project and Wherry Lines Community Rail is hoped it will transform the area and help to reduce anti-social Halliday, development officer at Community Rail Norfolk, which is the parent organisation of Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership said: "Marc and Gary have done an absolutely fantastic job on the gates, enabling a great step forward for the heritage quarter scheme."
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