Upcoming resurfacing work at Salisbury Railway Station Forecourt marks next milestone

As the final phase of enhancements at Salisbury Railway Station progresses, a key milestone is coming up with plans to resurface the station forecourt area.

Works will take place overnight from the 22nd to the 24th April 2025, inclusive, to install additional drainage gullies immediately outside the station building entrance. These works need to be completed before the proposed resurfacing works.

From 8 pm on Friday, 25th April, to 4 am on Tuesday, 29th April, the station forecourt will be closed to vehicular traffic from South Western Road for 24-hour working, including both day and night shifts. Pedestrian access to and from the railway station, South Western Road, and the lower car park will remain available during the closure.

Drop-off and pick-up points will be temporarily located in the lower car park. Visitors seeking to access the Stonehenge Tour buses should follow the signed route to their designated location.

Accessible parking bays will be available in the lower car park and be positioned as close as possible to the main station entrance.

Access to and from the lower car park will be available for the duration of the closure via Churchfields Road only. Taxis will temporarily be relocated to South Western Road.

The station’s cycle hub will remain accessible from Churchfields Road and Mill Road.

Railway customers will be able to use the new Fisherton Car Park located at the former East Goods Yard site. The car park will open at the same time as the road closure period for resurfacing works and will remain open for the foreseeable future.

To ensure smooth operations, four traffic marshals will be on duty from Friday, April 25th, to Tuesday, April 29th. Three marshals will be stationed in the forecourt area, and one will be positioned in Churchfields Road to manage pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Parvis Khansari, Corporate Director Place, said: “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience and disturbance caused by these works. This is anticipated to be the last time we will need to undertake 24 hour working during this project.

 “We would like to thank in particular the residents of Churchfields Road for their patience and continued co-operation in delivering this important scheme for Salisbury.

“Once the Station Forecourt scheme is complete, it will provide a more attractive and welcoming environment for visitors and residents alike.”

The Station Forecourt project forms part of the £9 million investment from the Future High Streets Fund.