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Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisIf you use Facebook, we encourage you to go to the Alton News group to register your thoughts for the future of the footbridge. There are th...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 5 Apr 22 -
Bridge dismantled and stored
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisAt the end of January 2022 the central section of the 1892 Alton station footbridge was dismantled by Green Oak Carpentry. The components ha...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 10 Feb 22 -
Bridge safely removed to storage
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisOn Saturday 7th March 2020, the long-awaited day dawned. Actually, the removal took place at 5.49am just before dawn, so it was an early sta...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 9 Mar 20 -
Bridge removal day
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisAfter 6 years of campaigning and negotiation, the project to save the footbridge is about to reach its first milestone. Network Rail's c...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 26 Feb 20 -
Brant Storage come to the rescue
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisWe at Friends of Alton Station hope you will join us in thanking the very generous Tim at Brant Storage & Removals Ltd who has...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 21 Jan 20 -
FAS needs funds to commission engineers
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisAlthough the removal date for the footbridge is set for March 2019, the details of the project plan will be set down in mid-November 20...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 27 Oct 18 -
Campaign at a critical moment
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisAlthough the removal date for the footbridge is set for spring 2019, the details of the project plan are being set down this month (Oct 2018...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 18 Oct 18 -
Just Giving page now set up
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisIf you want to help the cause, you can now do so more easily using our dedicated Just Giving page. This money will go towards the first stag...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 23 Aug 18 -
Donations and pledges over £60k
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisDonations are just a few pounds off £5,000 and, when we add the pledges, this takes the total to £65,665 - we are getting there....
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 30 Mar 18 -
Volunteer Today to help us reach our target
Alton, HampshireArticle by: Stephen LewisDonations are now beginning to arrive (many thanks to those who have contributed) towards the footbridge. However, we need a lot more if we ...
Friends of Alton StationPosted: 8 Mar 18