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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Natalie Wilson

New train station to open after £218 million build

  • A new £218 million railway station, Beaulieu Park Station in Chelmsford, Essex, is scheduled to open this autumn.
  • Operated by Greater Anglia, the station will facilitate a 40-minute commute to London Liverpool Street.
  • This marks the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in over 100 years, featuring three platforms, two car parks, and a taxi rank.
  • The project secured £218 million in government funding, obtained by Essex County Council, Chelmsford City Council, and Network Rail.
  • Beaulieu Park Station is intended to alleviate pressure on the existing Chelmsford station, reduce car journeys, and support the new Chelmsford Garden Community.

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New £218m Essex railway station to open this autumn

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