A planning application submission has brought the delivery of Haxby's first rail station in almost 100 years one step closer.
The proposed two platform station will be part of the York to Scarborough line and will reconnect the town of Haxby to its neighbouring areas for the first time since its previous station closed in 1930.
The £24m project is being spearheaded by Network Rail with funding from City of York Council and the Department for Transport.
The station is set to feature:
- A fully accessible footbridge, complete with lifts and steps to connect the two platforms
- A 154-space car park with EV charging infrastructure
- Bike shelters
- Taxi rank
- Bus stop
- Shared-use paths to link into residential areas
Network Rail has already carried out ground surveys at the proposed site, as leaders work towards completing the final designs this year.
Network Rail's sponsor for the new station in Haxby, Iain Kelly, described the submission of the planning application as a "major milestone".
He said: "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."
Subject to the necessary approvals, Network Rail expects construction to begin next spring and services to launch in 2026.
City of York Council's deputy leader, Councillor Pete Kilbane, added: "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."
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