A £4.5 million scheme to refurbish canopies and staircase roofs at Stevenage station, alongside a full renewal of platform lighting, is progressing well and is scheduled to finish by the end of June.

Contractors have removed the old canopy roofs, installed new weather‑tight coverings, renewed the underlying timber structures and begun fitting the upgraded lighting system. Work to improve the staircase roofs is ongoing.

Site preparations took place over the weekend of 31 January–1 February, when no trains were running locally due to engineering work, allowing teams to mobilise ahead of the main phase.

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As part of the set‑up, Faraday cages were built to protect staff from electrical hazards and enable safe daytime working near live overhead lines. This allows trains to continue operating while canopy works proceed, helping to minimise disruption for passengers.

The station will remain open throughout. Some scaffolding will stay in place until November and will be removed during a planned East Coast Main Line engineering window to further reduce impact on passenger and freight services.

Danni Parker-Rankine, Network Rail scheme project manager, said: "This refurbishment at Stevenage station will transform the canopies, upgrade the roof structure and resolve long-standing issues with leaks. Along with the fully renewed platform lighting system, the improvements will make the station more welcoming. It will keep passengers safe, secure, and dry in future.

"The project team has worked incredibly hard to keep the programme moving, and we’re pleased to see such significant progress made already."