Small stations with big impact
Beauly station, on the Far North Line, at 15 m in length, it is one of the shortest stations in the UK.
Newburgh campaigns for an proportional rail halt - a small station at low cost that will bring big social and economic benefits both to the community and the wider Scottish economy. Recently opened small stations across the UK pave the way.
Conon Bridge
The Far North Line, Scotland
​In 2013, a new station with a single short platform costing just £845,000 opened at Conan Bridge.​
In the month following the station's opening, more than 2,000 journeys were made to and from it. According to the then Minister for Transport, Keith Brown, the numbers "show that it was an extremely worthwhile investment".​
Beuely Station
The Far North Line, Scotland
​In 2013, a new station with a single short platform costing just £845,000 opened at Conan Bridge.​
In the month following the station's opening, more than 2,000 journeys were made to and from it. According to the then Minister for Transport, Keith Brown, the numbers "show that it was an extremely worthwhile investment".​
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Pye Corner
Ebbw Valley Railway, Wales
This £3.5m, single platform station opened 14 December 2014 to serve a catchment area of around 20,000 people to the west of Newport.
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The first years saw rapid growth in usage and by 2019-20 there were over 111,000 entries and exits.
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The project was completion in just 34 weeks, one of the fastest new station builds in the UK. The Modular design incorporated prefabricated elements, including a 145-meter platform and car park all delivered within the allocated budget of £1.9 million.
Bow Street Transport Interchange
The Cambrian Line, Wales
The single platformed station, some 4 miles from Aberystwyth, opened in 2021, the first new station in Wales in six years.
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It took just a year to build (the planning phase lasted 11 years). Building costs were £6.76m for a modular 100m platform, a car park and bus & coach interchange. Adding in the cost of design and planning costs rose to £9.1m
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The station is widely regarded as a success. Since its opening, the station has seen steady growth and it has had a positive community impact.​​
Kenilworth
Coventry to Leamington Spa line, England
Kenilworth station opened in 2018. This single 100m platformed modular design was built on the site of the old station.
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Design and build issues meant a delayed project completion. The​ original budget of £11.3 million over ran by £2 million.
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But the station is considered a success. The first year of operation saw some 11,000 more passengers use the station than the predicted figure of 160,000 and the number, bar the Covid dip, continue to grow.
Ilkeston
Erewash Valley Line, England
This two platformed station, opened in 2017 reconnected Ilkeston to the rail after an absence of 50 years.
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It took just a year to build (the planning phase however lasted 11 years). Building costs were £6.76m for a modular 100m platform, a car park and bus & coach interchange. Adding in the cost of design and planning costs rose to £9.1m
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Since its reopening, the station has consistently exceeded expectations. In its first full year of operation, passenger numbers increased by 3.31%
By July 2017, over 30,000 journeys had been made, surpassing initial forecasts.​​​​
Credit Nigel Thompson
New housing will add to the increasing volume of traffic in the town
