A GRADE II listed former luggage bridge is being restored at Worcester Shrub Hill station.

And the hope is it could even be brought back into passenger use.

The Georgian-style station was built between 1850-54 by 19th century railway engineer Edward Wilson and was first given listed building status in 1971.

In recent years the station's disused luggage bridge has fallen into disrepair, but the piece of railway history is now being saved as part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

The bridge has to be lifted out by crane so it can be made safe and secure, and a new roof and windows will be fitted.

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The restored structure will then be repainted and craned back into position next spring.

Work will be starting this Saturday and continue until May 2020, with station car parking impacted during the restoration work.

If funding is secured by Network Rail to replace the structure's lifts, the restoration could lead to the bridge being brought back into passenger use.

Lawrence James, scheme project manager at Network Rail, said: “This Railway Upgrade Plan work is essential to protect the bridge from the elements and we need to take action now before it cannot be saved.

"Passengers will benefit from the refurbishment as the station will look brighter and the structure of the bridge will be much safer.”

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Car park spaces will be limited between October 15 until November 29, and the car park completely suspended on the weekend of November 15 to 17, so that bridge can be removed.

Car parking will return to normal while the bridge refurbishment work takes place off site for several months.

On March 6 next year some car park spaces will be needed to prepare for the bridge to be reinstated, and all parking will be suspended once again on the weekend of March 21 to 22, when the restored structure will be lifted back into its original position.

Brenda Lawrence, head of stations for West Midlands Railway, added: “We thank our customers who drive to Worcester Shrub Hill for their patience while Network Rail carries out these important works to improve the appearance of the station.”

Network Rail say trains will not be disrupted while the bridge restoration takes place.