Wixams railway station

Wixams railway station is a new railway station that is due to be built on the Midland Main Line for the Wixams new town development in Bedfordshire, England.[1] It is proposed that the station be between Bedford and Flitwick.

Wixams
LocationWixams, Borough of Bedford
England
Coordinates52.08707°N 0.48670°W / 52.08707; -0.48670
Grid referenceTL037443

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 with 3 of the options proposing a new station at Bedford South close to Wixams. [5] However in January 2020, the preferred route was announced which does not include a Bedford South station. [6]

Preceding station National Rail Following station
  Future Services  
Thameslink
Bedford-Brighton

References
  1. http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/local/application_submitted_for_wixams_railway_station_link_1_2396533
  2. http://thewixams.co.uk/transport.html
  3. http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/infrastructure-levy-could-bring-fresh-hope-for-long-overdue-wixams-rail-station/story-30144615-detail/story.html
  6. https://eastwestrail.co.uk/the-project/central-section
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