Engineers are back on site at Warwick Station months after a series of Victorian foundations were unearthed.

Network Rail revealed last August it had found a number of foundations believed to from the first railway station built on the site in 1852.

The discovery was revealed during works to install new lift shafts down into the station's subway to provide step-free access to both platforms for the first time.

The original station was destroyed by a fire in 1894 and Network Rail said the foundations were not recorded in the plans of what was then rebuilt 129 years ago.

Engineers said last year the near 200-year-old walls lie right where the lifts were due to go, and the substructure cannot be disturbed as it is "integral to the existing building and platform".

The unexpected foundations found after demolition of concrete subway steps at Warwick station (image via Network Rail)

But now town councillor Simon Pargeter has confirmed the works started again at the end of last week.

A public information drop in was held at the station on Tuesday (May 28).

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Warwick Town Council took to social media today to say: "Network Rail have advised that following inspections of the subway entrance at Warwick Railway Station, it has been necessary to close the subway to carry out emergency repairs.

"Following an assessment by structural surveyors, the subway was closed at 7am this morning (Wednesday 29 May) on safety grounds whilst repairs are made. An alternative walking route has been signposted."

Elinor Weymouth, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said last summer: "We are committed to delivering this vital work so the station is accessible for everyone, and are working hard to get new plans drawn up and workers back on site as soon as we possibly can."

The brick foundations going far deeper than on any known Warwick station plans (image via Network Rail)