Bromsgrove Rail Station

Worcestershire County Council and Centro are jointly funding a new railway interchange in Bromsgrove to replace the existing station. This is being done in partnership with the Department for Transport and Network Rail.

The current proposal would see the station moved further south to allow Network Rail to electrify the line from Barnt Green to Bromsgrove. This strategic project will also allow the train companies to increase the frequency of the rail service between Bromsgrove and Birmingham.

Improved facilities and better integration with local bus services will make it more attractive for people to use the train to travel between Bromsgrove and Birmingham and Worcester, reducing congestion, carbon emissions and making it easier to access the town. This will make the local area more attractive for businesses and will encourage job creation in the Bromsgrove area.

Public Consultation

A public consultation exercise is now underway and will run until 17th March 2013. During this time, we welcome your feedback on the proposals for the new rail station in Bromsgrove. Please let us know your views by completing the online survey or download a copy of The New Bromsgrove Rail Interchange Public Consultation leaflet (3.05 MB) to complete and return the survey by Freepost.

Look out for the exhibitions in January 2013 which are being held at the following locations:

Bromsgrove Rail Station on:

• Tuesday 15th January 7am – 9:45am and 4pm – 6pm
• Wednesday 16th January - 7am – 9:45am
• Tuesday 29th January - 7am – 9:45am and 4pm – 6pm
• Wednesday 30th January - 7am – 9:45am and 4pm – 6pm

Bromsgrove High Street on:

• Tuesday 15th January - 10:30am – 3:30pm
• Wednesday 16th January - 10:30am – 3:30pm
• Tuesday 29th January - 10:30am – 3:30pm
• Wednesday 30th January - 10:30am – 3:30pm

Bromsgrove Council House on:

• Wednesday 16th January - 4pm – 6pm

The Public consultation will run until 17th March 2013.

We will use the results of the consultation to finalise the design. This design will then be submitted for planning approval in Autumn 2013. Should the scheme be approved we hope to start construction of the new Bromsgrove Railway Station in 2014.The new station is scheduled to open in Summer 2015.

Consultation Report

Latest News

The period of consultation continues until 17^th March and the report should be on the website: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/bromsgrovestation at the end of April. Using the information gained we shall continue to work closely with Centro, Network Rail, London Midland and the District Council to finalise detailed plans.

What is proposed?

The current aspiration for the new station includes:

• A car park with approximately 350 spaces designed to current standards in terms of security, lighting, ticketing, customer facilities and information. Parking charges will be similar to today.
• A modern station building which may include toilets, ticket desk and a retail facility
• Four platforms connected by a covered footbridge and lifts, designed to be fully accessible for all
• Secure covered cycle storage, motor cycle parking, electric car parking and charging points
• Direct access to local bus services through a bus / rail interchange
• A taxi rank and drop off / pick up point

To improve access and the local road network, a number of changes are proposed, including:

• Alterations to New Road to remove parking from the west side to improve access to the new station
• New access road to the station directly from Stoke Road
• Restrictions on parking on streets close to the station

 

 

What areas will be affected?

Residents and businesses in the areas of Aston Fields and Breme Park are likely to see some changes to the local road network
to access the station. This is because of expected higher
traffic flows to the new station.

There will be no access to the
station or car park from South Road. The only access to the station or car park from Garrington Road will be for cyclists or pedestrians. On-street parking management
will be significantly improved in the local area, which will benefit residents and businesses.

New Road (between Ladybird Inn and the Existing Station)

New Road will continue to be the main approach to the railway station and will need to accommodate the forecasted increase in road traffic and bus services. To help accommodate this we are planning to remove the existing build out on New Road close to the Ladybird Inn and the current ‘Pay and Display’ on-street car parking between the Ladybird Inn and the existing station car park. A ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restriction is proposed. The existing station car park will be retained for use by visitors to local shops and the existing car parking on the Co-op side of New Road will also be retained.

South Road

Dependent on the outcomes of local consultation, there may also be some changes to parking on South Road but the existing pedestrian connection to Garrington Road will remain.

Stoke Road

The existing access road from Stoke Road to Busy Bees Nursery will be improved to form a second entrance and exit to the new station. This will include provision of a footpath alongside the new access road. For safety reasons, one limited waiting bay on the south side of Stoke Road will need to be removed. This will eliminate a possible obstruction to visibility for drivers leaving the new station and will assist with traffic flow along Stoke Road.

Garrington Road

There are no changes planned to Garrington Road. However, direct access to the station will be provided for cyclists and pedestrians.

Parking Controls

To protect the quality of life for people living close to the new station, it is proposed to introduce new parking  management in the Aston Fields and Breme Park areas. There are currently three options for this. These are described below:

• Controlled Parking Zone – parking would not be allowed on the streets within the zone between certain times, except by permit holders. For example, between 08:00 and 17:30 parking would not be permitted except for those holding permits
• Residents Parking Zone – parking would not be allowed during daytime on the streets within the zone, except for residents with permits
• Waiting Time Limits - Parking would be allowed on the streets within the zone, but only for short periods during certain times of the day

Once the preferred approach has been identified as a result of consultation, a more detailed exercise will begin to decide the exact scope of the proposed parking controls. These will be enforced by Bromsgrove District Council once Civil Parking Enforcement is fully in operation in the Bromsgrove District.

Other impacts

Station site

The station is to be built on the site of a former oil terminal. Work will be undertaken to remove contaminants from the site before construction begins. Ecological and Arboriculture (tree) surveys are being undertaken to establish the requirements for dealing with protected species such as badgers and bats. The proposed new station building has been designed to reduce its environmental impact.

Existing Trees and Shrubs

There is a requirement to remove some of the trees and bushes that have grown on the disused site, especially close to Garrington Road. Where possible, the removal of trees and shrubs will be minimised.

Lighting

The station platforms and car park will be lit during the hours of darkness. The lighting design has considered the use of lighting which minimise light pollution. We are also exploring using timers, so that lighting levels are reduced when the
station is closed.

Noise Levels

Noise levels are currently being investigated. However, the change of use is likely to affect noise levels. Steps will be taken to manage the levels as much as possible.

Existing Station

The existing station will remain in use until the new station opens. It is not expected that passengers will notice any change to their journeys until the new station is complete. The existing station car park is operated by Bromsgrove District Council and they intend to continue to operate the car park for use by local people visiting local businesses and as a car park for people travelling by train.

During Construction

We recognise that there may be some inconvenience to local people and businesses during construction. We will seek to minimise this disruption as much as possible. There will need to be access for construction traffic bringing plant and materials to site. Some work, principally construction of the platforms and the new footbridge, will need to take place at night and during weekends to minimise the disruption to train services. We will provide information in advance of when this is expected to take place.

This page was last reviewed 13 May 2013 at 17:10.
The page is next due for review 9 November 2014.