Date: 07/09/2011

A railway station described as ‘decrepit’ and ‘cruddy’ by a passenger watchdog has been given a £484,000 refit. New platform shelters have been built, stairs revamped and toilets refurbished at the Grade II-listed Oxford Road station.

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Cruddy and decrepit Oxford Road railway station is given £484k makeover

Manchester Evening News

Oxford Road railway station in Manchester, which was slammed asdecrepit and cruddy by a passenger watchdog, has been given a £484,000 refit withnew platform shelters, revamped stairs and refurbished toilets.

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Approach to Manchester Oxford Road station from the taxi access ramp on a bright morning on 5 March 2009. Not the average 1960s style with the majority of the structure being made from wood.
Location: Manchester Oxford Road
Company: Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
05/03/2009 John McIntyre

A busy scene at Manchester Oxford Road on 8 July 2009 with three trains waiting to depart. From Left to right a Class 142 in the bay platform waits to head to Liverpool with a stopping service. Next is a Class 150 on the rear of a service to Manchester Airport with another Class 142 leading. On the right is a service to Barrow.
Location: Manchester Oxford Road
Company: Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway
08/07/2009 John McIntyre