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    Facebook Poll

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    If 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 5 Apr 22
  • Bridge dismantled and stored

    Bridge dismantled and stored

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    At 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 10 Feb 22
  • Bridge safely removed to storage

    Bridge safely removed to storage

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    On 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 9 Mar 20
  • Bridge removal day

    Bridge removal day

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    After 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 26 Feb 20
  • Brant Storage come to the rescue

    Brant Storage come to the rescue

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    We 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 21 Jan 20
  • FAS needs funds to commission engineers

    FAS needs funds to commission engineers

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    Although 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 27 Oct 18
  • Campaign at a critical moment

    Campaign at a critical moment

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    Although 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 18 Oct 18
  • Just Giving page now set up

    Just Giving page now set up

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    If 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 23 Aug 18
  • Donations and pledges over £60k

    Donations and pledges over £60k

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    Donations 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 30 Mar 18
  • Volunteer Today to help us reach our target

    Volunteer Today to help us reach our target

    Alton, Hampshire
    Article by: Stephen Lewis

    Donations 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 Station   |  
    Posted: 8 Mar 18