WORK on the second phase of improvements at Birkenhead North Station is set to begin this month.

It will see the installation of a fully accessible pedestrian bridge, equipped with passenger lifts, linking the car park to both platforms.

The work is due for completion by March 2014 next year.

Phase one saw the creation of a new 274 space car park with Blue Badge parking, lighting, CCTV coverage, secure fencing and provision of adequate drainage.

Seacombe ward councillor John Salter, Merseytravel's lead member for Rail, said: "Limitations on funding have meant that the project has had to be introduced in two stages.

"Phase one was financed through the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) but the grant funding did not cover the cost of phase two - a bridge and lifts to link the car park at Birkenhead North to the station.

"Phase two has been funded from a number of sources including; rail industry finance, money from the Department for Transport and Merseytravel, hence it taking a little longer to complete."