New £218m Essex railway station to open this autumn
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.