Bristol's Temple Meads railway station is to undergo a huge £24m restoration programme this summer which will include the renovation of the current Victorian roof.
It's the first time the roof has been worked on in more than 25 years, and is estimated to take at least three years.
It will involve extensive metal and woodwork repairs and the complete re-glazing of the roof and canopies.
Around 75 workers will work full-time at the station during the peak of the project.
The project is part of a wider programme of railway upgrades in the area to improve reliability, capacity and the overall passenger experience.
And it comes ahead of planned work to create a new eastern entrance to the station.
Mike Gallop, western route director at Network Rail, said: “This is a great moment for Bristol and the whole West of England as we will be providing a brighter station for passengers, worthy of the original creator, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
"We're ambitious about our plans for the railway in the city, and this is just the first step in providing a world-class station to enable more people to get to their jobs and encouraging more investment in the area."
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees said: “I’m really pleased that Temple Meads will be renovated while we look forward to future expansion of an eastern entrance. This is a much-needed step forward in the enhancement of the station and a significant boost for Bristol during this really difficult time.
"The council is working to improve the transport network in Bristol for pedestrians and cyclists, and we’re pushing ahead with the Bus Deal to make it easier for residents in Bristol to travel safely and sustainably.
"Making improvements to Temple Meads feeds into Bristol’s ambitions for cleaner air and carbon neutrality.
"We’re grateful for the progress that has been made so far and look forward to seeing the final improvements to a symbol of Bristol’s past and future transport network.”
