A £24million train station is planned to open after it was closed more than 100 years ago. Brand new images have been released showing what Haxby’s new multimillion pound station could look like after the submission of a planning application.
It means that the reconnection of the town near York and neighbouring areas to the UK rail network is one step closer – almost 100 years after the previous station was closed in 1930.
Just days ago Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s made a visit to the proposed site for the station which Network Rail is working in collaboration with City of York Council and the Department for Transport to open.
The station, located on Towthorpe Road, will be part of the York to Scarborough line.
Subject to planning consent being granted, final detailed designs will be completed throughout the remainder of 2024 and construction is expected to start on site in spring 2025.
The new images reveal what the station could look like in the future.
Plans include a fully accessible footbridge with lifts and steps connecting the two platforms, bike shelters, a 154-space car park (including EV charging), taxi rank and a bus stop.
Shared-use paths will connect the station to residential areas of Haxby for those travelling to the station on foot or by bicycle.
Iain Kelly, Network Rail’s Project Sponsor for Haxby station, said: “The submission of this planning application is a major milestone in the development of Haxby station.
“A lot of behind-the-scenes work by Network Rail and City of York Council has taken place to get the project to this stage and we are ready to press ahead with delivering a station local residents can be proud of.
“Haxby’s new station will provide residents with greater connectivity and offer more sustainable transport methods which tie in with Network Rail’s ambition to be simpler, better and greener.”
Councillor Pete Kilbane, Deputy Leader of City of York Council and Executive Member for Economy and Transport said: “This is a significant step towards bringing a railway station back to Haxby.
“We have been working closely with Network Rail to progress this project and look forward to making this become a reality. If approved, a new station at Haxby would greatly improve public transport in the north of the city, reducing the need for people to travel by car. This is in line with our Council Plan priority of ‘sustainable, accessible transport for all’.
“This application will now go through the independent planning process and I would urge anyone to have a look at the plans and share your comments.”
