A significant infrastructure project is underway to improve the strength and resilience of two platforms at Chesterfield station.

Supported by a £3.3 million investment, the scheme involves rebuilding 40-metre sections of platforms 1 and 2 to boost their structural integrity, enhance the passenger experience, and reduce future maintenance costs.

Network Rail began initial site preparation in August, with the main construction work scheduled to start on Monday 13 October.

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The station will remain open throughout the project, with the most disruptive work planned for the Christmas period to limit inconvenience to passengers, as no train services operate on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

The project will see the existing platform surface removed and new steel cross members installed. Construction of the new platforms will include using glass-reinforced plastic panels, which are easier to install but just as durable as a traditional build.

In addition, the steel superstructure beneath the platform on Crow Lane will be grit-blasted, repaired and repainted before the end of 2025.

Half of the platform areas will be hoarded off for a period from October to February to allow work on top of and beneath the surface during daytime working hours.

The project, expected to be completed before the end of March 2026, also includes new fencing and lighting to improve security and safety at the station.