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Background

51²èÂ¥ Parkway forms part of the wider £50million plus rail investment programme in 51²èÂ¥ and is a key part of the longer term 51²èÂ¥ Rail Investment Strategy.

This scheme provided sustainable access to regional and national destinations by rail, including:

• the south-west
• the north-east
• London and the Thames Valley

This will significantly enhance 51²è¥’s connectivity with the UK’s key economies and encourage economic growth and development within the county.

Located to the east of Junction 7 of the M5, the station is accessible for commuters from all over the county. Currently, some commuters travel outside of the county to Birmingham or Warwickshire Parkway to get a train to London or the North.

The station opened on Sunday 23 February 2020. 

51²èÂ¥ Parkway Station will

• remove existing regional and national car journeys from the strategic road network, thereby reducing road traffic congestion
• address 51²èÂ¥'s current poor accessibility to and from London arising from the limited frequency and length of journey time of North Cotswold Line services
• transform access to the rail network for 51²èÂ¥ passengers currently restricted by minimal car parking capacity and limited opportunities for expansion at other County stations
• tackle 51²èÂ¥'s exclusion from the Cross Country network (Bristol-Birmingham-North West/North East)

Scheme details:

The new station was built to serve the two railway lines (North Cotswold Line and Birmingham to Bristol Line) that it sits in between and will included:

• a car park with a capacity of up to 500 spaces (including disabled parking) designed to current standards in terms of lighting, CCTV, ticketing, customer facilities and information points
• a fully accessible modern station building with toilets, ticket desk, and a retail facility
• a single platform on the North Cotswold Line and two platforms on the Birmingham to Bristol Line that will be fully accessible
• secure cycle storage, motor cycle parking and electric car charging points
• direct access to local bus services through a bus/rail interchange
• taxi rank and drop off/pick up point
• a new roundabout access to the station from the B4084
• a new footbridge for the public right of way over the Birmingham to Bristol line