Avanti West Coast has shared an update on the works taking place at Macclesfield railway station.

The final phase of the station's £2 million redevelopment is well underway, having started towards the end of last year.

Despite the recent snowfall and Storm Goretti, the project remains 'on track' to be completed in the spring.

 Dean Duthie, engineering and infrastructure director at Avanti West Coast, said: "We'd like to thank customers for their patience and understanding while we carry out this major work to create a more welcoming station environment and improved gateway to Macclesfield.

"As always, our station team is on hand to help with any queries and support customers making journeys."

The final phase of the redevelopment is focused on the station's main building (Credit: Nub News)

The final phase of the station redevelopment is focused on the station's main building.

Located within the same footprint of the existing building on platform one, a 'modern and spacious' entrance will be created with an upgraded ticket office, new waiting room, and toilets, including an accessible toilet, as well as a new retail unit.

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In the meantime, a temporary ticket office has been setup to the right (if looking toward St Michael's Church) of the station building.

Work is also taking place to introduce Automatic Number Plate Recognition at the station car park.

Avanti say this will save passengers time entering and exiting, where car park barriers are currently in place, and remove the hassle of having to pay for parking after travelling by train.

More payment options will also be available for parking, including card, Google Wallet, Apple Pay and cash.