Delivering the Four-Station 
Refurbishment Programme
When Kelly Rail was engaged by Avanti West Coast for a 
major refurbishment programme across four key stations, 
Lancaster, Oxenholme, Stoke-on-Trent, and Wigan 
North Western, the finish line was already fixed. Aligned 
with the client’s financial year-end, all works had to be 
completed by 31st March 2026. 
While design work kicked off in November 2025, the 
teams faced an immediate hurdle: a four-week delay 
to site activity. To protect the customer experience 
during the busy Christmas travel period, Avanti 
moved the commencement date to 5th January 
2026. This effectively stripped a month from the 
construction programme, pushing the teams to deliver 
a comprehensive upgrade in a significantly compressed 
window. 
The scope at Wigan North Western was wide, requiring 
a “surgical” approach to station facilities. Teams worked 
across multiple workstreams simultaneously, including: 
Comprehensive Upgrades 
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Mechanical & Plumbing: Full system upgrades. 
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Electrical: Modernising power and lighting. 
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Structural & Aesthetic: Joinery, flooring, tiling, 
drainage, and full internal decoration. 
Success Through Collaboration 
The project’s success turned on the close coordination 
between Kelly Rail and Avanti’s management. By 
addressing challenges swiftly through collaborative 
planning, the teams not only met the deadline but 
delivered a finished product that has transformed the 
passenger experience. 
“Without the hard work and commitment from 
the Kelly Rail teams, along with the excellent 
collaboration between Kelly Rail and Avanti 
teams, the project would not have succeeded. 
Well done and thank you Kelly Rail.” 
— Habeeb Adetona, Project Lead, Avanti West Coast 
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