New Stations

[Gathursty]

The Energlyn thread made me double-check on any other stations being built that I was unaware of. Is there a definitive web source for stations that are in the pipelines and not on a wishlist?

 

[Crossover]

There's plans for one near Halifax and 2 between Leeds and Shipley.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

There is already a thread running about the one proposed for Kenilworth.

With regard to the £6.5 million proposal for a new 2-platform station at Ilkeston, there will be a series of exhibitions where the plans can be viewed. These plans have now been formally lodged for approval with Broxtowe Borough Council.

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There's plans for one near Halifax

If that is the Low Moor one, did it not lose out in the recent approval round ?

 

[Eagle]

As well as Ilkeston and Kenilworth, the New Stations fund has given money for stations at Newcourt (in Exeter on the Exmouth line) and Pye Corner (in Newport on the Ebbw line eastern curve). Related to the latter, an extension from Ebbw Vale Parkway to Ebbw Vale itself has been approved.

There's also Oxford Parkway opening in a couple of years' time.

 

[Andyjs247]

Also Winslow - on EWR between Bicester and Bletchley.

 

[Eagle]

Also Winslow - on EWR between Bicester and Bletchley.

Well if we're including stations on reopening lines then you can have Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow, Galashiels and Tweedbank.

 

[jopsuk]

Cambridge Science Park- plans are well developed, funding is in place. Fair bit of "discussion" though at the moment about access routes, particualrly for pedestrians and cyclists.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Also Winslow - on EWR between Bicester and Bletchley.

Although both the former platforms of Winslow station are in situ, but in a very poor situation, with new housing on one side, is it proposed that any new railway station serving the area will be situated in a different location ?

 

[jopsuk]

This is the County Council's project page for the Cambridge station- earliest possible that it will open is in two years time

 

[Eagle]

Although both the former platforms of Winslow station are in situ, but in a very poor situation, with new housing on one side, is it proposed that any new railway station serving the area will be situated in a different location ?

Winslow station will be on a different (but nearby) site, at the point where the A413 crosses the line.

 

[swt_passenger]

Although both the former platforms of Winslow station are in situ, but in a very poor situation, with new housing on one side, is it proposed that any new railway station serving the area will be situated in a different location ?

There's a diagram (Fig 3.4) in the EWR Grip 4 report I linked to in the thread about Bletchley the other day:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1620257&postcount=6

It is consistently referred to as Winslow 'new station', and (although the diagram is not specifically labelled) I reckon it is going to be west of the existing platform, about here: http://goo.gl/maps/5rjcd

...at the junction of the A413 and B4033; with that angular site to the north being the distinctive linking feature.

 

[alwaystouchout]

As well as Ilkeston and Kenilworth, the New Stations fund has given money for stations at Newcourt (in Exeter on the Exmouth line) and Pye Corner (in Newport on the Ebbw line eastern curve). Related to the latter, an extension from Ebbw Vale Parkway to Ebbw Vale itself has been approved.

There's also Oxford Parkway opening in a couple of years' time.

Whereabouts is the Ebbw Vale Town station going to be located?

 

[anthony263]

Where the track currently ends in the old steelworks close to the town centre.

 

[bnsf734]

According to the planning documents on the Nuneaton Council website work is scheduled to start early next year on the new stations at Bermuda Park and Ricoh Arena on the Nuneaton - Coventry line upgrade.

Both stations are scheduled to open in 2015 (December I presume?). I can't find anything online about the new platform at Coventry. I assume as this is on railway land then planning approval is not required.

Does anybody know the official names for these new stations?

 

[davetheguard]

According to the planning documents on the Nuneaton Council website work is scheduled to start early next year on the new stations at Bermuda Park and Ricoh Arena on the Nuneaton - Coventry line upgrade.

Both stations are scheduled to open in 2015 (December I presume?). I can't find anything online about the new platform at Coventry. I assume as this is on railway land then planning approval is not required.

Does anybody know the official names for these new stations?

Having both been delayed from the previously announced project completion dates of December 2013. Reason unknown......

 

[Eagle]

Does anybody know the official names for these new stations?

Bermuda Park and Coventry Arena.

Although now that the Arena has decided to kick out its football team, why would anyone want to go there? Apart from to visit the big Tesco opposite it, of course. :P

 

[The Planner]

I can't find anything online about the new platform at Coventry. I assume as this is on railway land then planning approval is not required.

There may be a reason for that and it isn't what you suggested....

 

[MK Tom]

I wonder if they'll make some reference to Buckingham in Winslow's name. Winslow and Buckingham Parkway, or Winslow for Buckingham perhaps.

 

[Deerfold]

There's plans for one near Halifax and 2 between Leeds and Shipley.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Moor_railway_station

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apperley_Bridge_railway_station

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkstall_Forge_railway_station

There is a possibly incomplete list of planned stations at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Current_rail_infrastructure_projects_in_the_United_Kingdom

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Proposed_rail_infrastructure_projects_in_the_United_Kingdom

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Moor_railway_station

Look at the last part of my posting # 3 that referred to Low Moor, as the Wikipedia report does not make mention of the recent bid for Low Moor being rejected as it did not make the final list of three approved projects.

Has anyone with local knowledge of the Low Moor area any news on how matters may be seen to move forward from this setback.

 

[Deerfold]

Look at the last part of my posting # 3 that referred to Low Moor, as the Wikipedia report does not make mention of the recent bid for Low Moor being rejected as it did not make the final list of three approved projects.

Has anyone with local knowledge of the Low Moor area any news on how matters may be seen to move forward from this setback.

Low Moor is not nearly as far on as the other 2 in West Yorkshire but is still high up on Metro's wish list

http://www.wymetro.com/news/projects/projectdetails/lowmoor/

Sadly the times when a couple of new stations opened every year in West Yorkshire are long gone.

 

[swcovas]

Where the track currently ends in the old steelworks close to the town centre.

It's about a mile on from the current terminus but where will it be exactly? When I was last there I tried to figure it out. I found Station Rd but presumably the new station is not going to be on the site of the old. Top of Steelworks Rd by the roundabout?

 

[bnsf734]

There may be a reason for that and it isn't what you suggested....

You've intrigued me now....

 

[Eagle]

I've just downloaded the December 2013 NRTT, and Table 45 shows a station at James Cook Hospital, between Middlesbrough and Marton, that will open on 24 March 2014.

It also mentions a station at Cranbrook, between Whimple and Pinhoe, that will open "later in 2014" (after May presumably).

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Sadly the times when a couple of new stations opened every year in West Yorkshire are long gone.

Indeed. I do remember that a station for Elland was intended to open along with Brighouse before being dropped due to rising costs, etc..

A station for Golcar & Milnsbridge little more than an Alex Smithies goal-kick away from my front door has been on the wish-list of a couple of local councillors too, but even if it ever was built I'm not sure how they'd fit the stops in on the HUD-MCV service, let alone on the TPE semi-fasts that are due to replace it in the coming years!

 

[The Ham]

There's a diagram (Fig 3.4) in the EWR Grip 4 report I linked to in the thread about Bletchley the other day:

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1620257&postcount=6

It is consistently referred to as Winslow 'new station', and (although the diagram is not specifically labelled) I reckon it is going to be west of the existing platform, about here: http://goo.gl/maps/5rjcd

...at the junction of the A413 and B4033; with that angular site to the north being the distinctive linking feature.

That is where I also assumed that it was mostly from the road layout (which I think is the only location it fits). However also partley because that means that there is no need to build any bridges associated with the station as there is also a pedestrian bridge to the west as well as the road bridge and the land (and some of the funding) will be provided by those wishing to develop the sites adjacent.

 

[Deerfold]

Indeed. I do remember that a station for Elland was intended to open along with Brighouse before being dropped due to rising costs, etc..

Yes, it's a shame that wasn't built as they thought there wouldn't be enough passenger demand - and then the demand at Brighouse was massively more than predicted.

Building it now on a line with 2-3 passenger services an hour will be rather more complicated than when there was just the occasional freight going past.

A station for Golcar & Milnsbridge little more than an Alex Smithies goal-kick away from my front door has been on the wish-list of a couple of local councillors too, but even if it ever was built I'm not sure how they'd fit the stops in on the HUD-MCV service, let alone on the TPE semi-fasts that are due to replace it in the coming years!

My sister would rather like one there - especially after 4 buses to Golcar in a row missed yesterday. Haven't seen any mention of it in WYITA documents though.

 

[Muzer]

I've just downloaded the December 2013 NRTT, and Table 45 shows a station at James Cook Hospital, between Middlesbrough and Marton, that will open on 24 March 2014.

It also mentions a station at Cranbrook, between Whimple and Pinhoe, that will open "later in 2014" (after May presumably).

How does this affect calling patterns on the West of England?

 

[Eagle]

How does this affect calling patterns on the West of England?

I don't know (although I know that Devon CC are keen for a new FGW service per hour between Exeter and Honiton calling at all stations, which might result in SWT calling at none of them).

 

[CalderRail]

Yes, it's a shame that wasn't built as they thought there wouldn't be enough passenger demand - and then the demand at Brighouse was massively more than predicted.

Building it now on a line with 2-3 passenger services an hour will be rather more complicated than when there was just the occasional freight going past.

The timings on the Caldervale line section through there have enough slack to allow stops at Elland without affecting the timetabling.

I believe the original timetable was drawn up on the idea that Elland Station would be included.

In any case, trains currently sit at Brighouse station for 5+ minutes because of the slack in the timetable.