Car park and transport changes announced as Station Road improvements enter second phase

More road and transport changes have been announced as the next phase of improvements begin around Stoke Station.

Work is starting to upgrade the area around Winton Square, outside the North Stafford Hotel, as the project enters its second phase.

While this work is being carried out, the railway station’s car park one, which is next to the Royal Mail sorting office and opposite Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, will be closed from Monday 4 November until the end of June 2025.

During this period:

• Long-stay parking will be available at car park 2, which is located at the north end of platform one, and car park 3, at the rear of the station;
• Drop-off will be available at car park 3 (20 minutes free)
• Disabled parking facilities will be available at both car parks;
• Parking bay at Winton Square will be suspended;
• The pedestrian crossing at Winton Square will be kept in use;
• Taxi rank temporarily located outside Winton Square.

The bus stop outside Federation House will be temporarily relocated to the Station side of the carriageway and access to businesses along Station Road will be maintained.

Anyone travelling to Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station during this time is strongly advised to allow extra time for their journey.  

The major upgrades are being carried out as part of the £29 million Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme which aims to enhance the connection between the station and the city centre and improve the environment in and around the station.

The work will include the construction of new carriageways and footpaths, the installation of cycle lanes, upgraded bus stops and public realm improvements to create an attractive gateway for visitors going to and from the city.

During phase one, work to redesign and install a new drainage system has been completed to help prevent future flooding outside the station and the Josiah Wedgwood statue has been removed and securely placed into storage ready for restoration and relocation.

Paving work has also started as part of wider public realm works to enhance the city’s grade II* listed station building.

Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said: “We are making it our priority to improve our city’s transport links and enhance our infrastructure. We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get around the city and make Stoke-on-Trent a healthier and greener place to live and visit.”

“While this work is going on there will be some disruption and we understand that this can be frustrating for motorists but I want to reassure everyone that it will be worth it in the end. 

“This project is going to create more room for pedestrians and cyclists, it will help to reduce traffic flow around the station, improve the look of the station itself and more importantly provide us with a better connection the city centre.

“So please bear with us and remember to leave a bit of extra time for your journey. Thank you for your co-operation.”

As part of the TCF programme, work is also progressing along College Road. 

For more information about the scheme, visit www.stoke.gov.uk/tcf