A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been installed at the future railway station at Marsh Barton.

Work on the new station began in April 2021 and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

The 16-metre bridge was lifted into place in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 26 February, and is expected to be open to the public this autumn.

Work over the next few months will focus on the approaches to the bridge, the access and emergency escape ramps, platform development, and mechanical and electrical elements.

Teignbridge Executive member for Planning, Councillor Gary Taylor, said: "After years of planning, it is good to see progress now being made.

"Lifting this bridge into place is a key milestone in the project and will allow full pedestrian and cycle access to the station platforms, while also enhancing active travel via the nearby Riverside Valley Park and Exe Estuary Trail.

"This new station at Marsh Barton will be an important sustainable transport link for Teignbridge residents living nearby and for those commuting into south-west Exeter."

The new station will be located near the Energy from Waste plant on the eastern edge of Marsh Barton.

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