A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to transform a historic pub building.    

Cnstruction specialist HMS, will redevelop the former Railway Hotel site in Earlestown.

Working with affordable housing developer, Torus, HMS will demolish the derelict building and build 15 new homes - consisting of 11 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments – as part of the £1.8 million project, which started on site this month.

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An ambitious development, Railway Hotel will see HMS once again create a modern new build scheme.

St Helens Star: The former Railway Hotel will be redevelopedThe former Railway Hotel will be redeveloped

Torus says that, following new build projects in Liverpool and Wirral, HMS’ latest construction project will "provide Earlestown with much-needed high quality housing".

St Helens Star: The former Railway HotelThe former Railway Hotel

Discussing the project, HMS' construction director, John Barrow, said: “This is an exciting project for HMS and one which will completely overhaul a disused site to create something that the community genuinely needs – unique, modern, affordable homes.

"Railway Hotel will see the team create a distinctive housing scheme that will catapult the site of the former Railway Hotel into the 21st century, and I for one, cannot wait to see it complete.”

St Helens Star: The former Railway Hotel will be transformedThe former Railway Hotel will be transformed

Chris Bowen, managing director at Torus Developments, added: “HMS is our ‘go-to’ contractor for more complex build projects and Railway Hotel is the latest in a number of successful projects the team have completed, so we’re looking forward to seeing another derelict site brought back to life.”