Wixams railway station
Wixams  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Wixams, Borough of Bedford England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′13″N 0°29′12″W / 52.08707°N 0.48670°W |
| Grid reference | TL037443 |
Wixams railway station is a railway station in construction on the Midland Main Line serving the Wixams new town development in Bedfordshire, England.[1] The station will be situated between Bedford and Flitwick.
The station was due to be completed in 2015,[2] but Network Rail withdrew their promise of funding. In 2017, Gallagher Estates applied for funding from the government for the station.[3]
In July 2017, it was reported the site would be located further north as part of the East West Rail project.[4]
In January 2019, East West Railway Company revealed 5 options for a potential Bedford-Cambridge route, with 3 of the options proposing a new station at Bedford South close to Wixams. However in January 2020, the preferred route was announced which does not include a Bedford South station.[5]
In January 2022 Bedford Borough Council announced that it has chosen a preferred design for the new station with completion of the station slated for 2024.[6]
By August 2024, preparation work for the site had started,[7] with works officially starting in December.[8] The station is intended to have up to 350 parking spaces with two platforms, and is set to open late 2026.[9]
The station is close to the planned Universal theme park. The station is expected to be significantly expanded in size, to four platforms, if the park is built as planned.[10]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Application submitted for Wixams railway station link - Local - Bedford Today". www.bedfordtoday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012.
- ^ "The Wixams, Bedfordshire | A new railway station providing regular services to London and the wider regions". thewixams.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011.
- ^ "Bedfordshire onsunday has closed".
- ^ "New location proposed for Wixams". 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Bedford to Cambridge Train Line". East West Rail.
- ^ Hutchinson, Paul (14 January 2022). "Preferred design of Wixams train station revealed with 2024 completion still 'on track'".
- ^ "Wixams new £62m railway station will be 'amazing thing'". BBC News. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Hutchinson, Editorial Column, Paul (6 December 2024). "Opinion: For almost 20 years I've reported on a station at Wixams, it's great to finally see building work start". Bedford Independent. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Wixams Station - Overview | Bedford Borough Council". www.bedford.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Universal resort could mean bigger Wixams railway station". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
