An appropriate
station for Newburgh
Newburgh simply needs a small, easy and quick to build, affordable modular halt.
Cost benefit analysis accessing the viability of a station should not assume costs for a more expensive station
New stations always have a big impact regardless of size. They nearly always generate passenger numbers exceeding predicted figures. And for small communities like ours small halts are an APPROPRIATE, affordable transport solution.
Small station sucesses
Small stations have a BIG impact
Don't build a station ...assemble it instead!
Don't build a station...
assemble it instead!
The UK rail industry has adopting cost-effective, easy-to-assemble modular designs for upgrading or building new stations. They are cheaper, more adaptable and sustainable than traditional builds and are very suited for building smaller stations...like Newburgh!
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Cheap, easy to build modular stations
Small stations have a BIG impact
Easy-to-build stations...
and cheap too
Once the green light to build a station is given to build a station it can be take a surprisingly short time to
Sustainable stations
Don't build a station ...assemble it instead!
modular stations for rural locations
The UK rail industry has adopting cost-effective, easy-to-assemble modular designs for upgrading or building new stations. They are cheaper, more adaptable and sustainable than traditional builds and are very suited for building smaller stations...like Newburgh!
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Sustainable stations
Is the rail station appraisal process fair on rural communities?
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
It is about growing communities not just improving connection
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
'Pop-up' rail halts test the viability of a proposed station
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
Just over two lines headline
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
Buses service do not draw enough car drivers away from their car.
Just over two lines headline
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
Just over two lines headline
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
Just over two lines headline
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
Just over two lines headline
Small stations nearly always have a big impact on the communities they serve. It is rare for a new station not to generate passenger numbers
The UK rail industry has adopting cost-effective, easy-to-assemble modular design techniques for upgrading or building new stations. They are cheaper, more adaptable and sustainable than traditional builds and
are very suited for building
smaller stations...
Like Newburgh! ​
The benefits of modular design
Cheap - a single short-length platform between 10 and 15 metres in length can cost less than £300K.
Easy to build - modular design assembles pre-built components (or modules) in situ rather than constructing a station from scratch. No specialist skills are needed.
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Reduced carbon emission - delivery of pre-built, light-weight components, by road, requires far less transport than traditional builds.
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Sustainable - Many newer modular designs use recycled material including wind turbines. Not using concrete is a far greener way of building a station.
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Flexible - a modular station can be put in place cheaply and easily. It can be lengthened to meet increased passenger demand or removed if there is none.​​
Small stations with BIG impact
Newburgh just needs a small station. We propose a simple, short modular halt. It is a sustainable travel solution PROPORTIONATE to our needs - No need for a fully featured, full-length station bordering on £22 million
Beauly Station
A small halt with big commuter appeal
Beauly Station on the Far North Line - a simple Newburgh station might look like this.
Beauly station reopened in 2002. This short, single platform station with a shelter and small car park was built for just £460,000*. The station saw 75% of local commuters switching from road to rail. Beauly station is proof that low-cost stations can provide benefits far exceeding their size. ​​​​​​​​​​
Conon Bridge
Became a big hit with travellers
Conon Bridge station, west of Inverness
In 2013, a new station costing just £600,000* was opened at Conon Bridge near Inverness. In the months that followed, more than 2,000 journeys were made to and from it. The then Transport Minister Keith Brown said the numbers showed that the station was an extremely worthwhile investment'.
* Bank of England Inflation calculator
