The subway at Warwick Station closed on Friday (September 6) and will remain shut for six months as works to install new lifts resume.

Network Rail has had its updated designs for the Access for All scheme signed off, after the discovery of Victorian remains delayed the project.

The multi-million-pound investment will see two new lifts installed.

Engineers have been on site since spring this year working on platforms, clearing vegetation, surveying the land and buildings and moving utility services ready for the lifts to be installed.

Attention now turns to work in and around the subway which connects the two platforms, which means it will be closed for a minimum of six months.

The work, which will take place during the day and overnight, will include dismantling parts of the station building and roof, removing the existing subway stairs and installing the lift shaft bases.

A new staircase will then be installed and the station building and roof rebuilt.

The subway closure means a diversion of six to eight minutes will be in place to connect both platforms which will be signposted from the station.

Joe Flynn, scheme project manager for Network Rail, said: "This is an important next phase of our work to provide passengers with step-free access between platforms 1 and 2 at Warwick station.

"We have to close the subway to carry out his work, but it's been planned to be completed as safely and quickly as possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and urge passengers to follow the clearly signed diversionary route."

Network Rail said it is working with Chiltern Railways to minimise the disruption to passengers and the local community during the work.

Letters have been sent to local people and a drop-in session was held at the station on Thursday evening to discuss the project.

Safety patrollers will be available at Warwick Station during the work to help passengers follow the correct walking route and to deter anyone thinking of trespassing on the railway.

Station colleagues from Chiltern Railways will also be available between 6.25am and 12.55pm Monday to Saturday.