Wixams  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Wixams, Borough of Bedford England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′13″N0°29′12″W / 52.08707°N 0.48670°W |
| Grid reference | TL037443 |
Wixams railway station is a railway station in construction on the Midland Main Line serving the Wixams new town development in Bedfordshire, England. [1] The station will be situated between Bedford and Flitwick.
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 route, with 3 of the options proposing a new station at Bedford South close to Wixams. However in January 2020, the preferred route was announced which does not include a Bedford South station. [5]
In January 2022 Bedford Borough Council announced that it has chosen a preferred design for the new station with completion of the station slated for 2024. [6]
By August 2024, preparation work for the site had started, [7] with works officially starting in December. [8] The station is intended to have up to 350 parking spaces with two platforms, and is set to open late 2026. [9]
The station is close to the planned Universal Studios United Kingdom theme park. The station is expected to be significantly expanded in size, to four platforms, if the park is built as planned. [10] On 9 April 2025, the Government announced that it had approved the plan and, subject to detailed planning approvals, construction is expected to start in 2026. [11]
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