LARGE progress has been made on the new Warrington West station over the Christmas period.

While rail closures were in place on the line during the festive period, contractors put in lift shafts, footbridge and staircases at the Chapelford site.

Scaffolding has also been erected so that the cladding can be installed onto the lift shafts.

Work will now continue on the platforms with completion of the retaining walls, cladding and installation of the various cabling and equipment required.

Contractors say the requirement for overnight works should now be less frequent.

The £19 million station is on track to be completed by the summer.

It will serve Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington.