02.11.17
Council reveals image of new £82m station masterplan
An image showing how the planned £82m Coventry station is expected to look has been released today.
Coventry City Council are expected to submit a planning application for the new structure later this year after they received investment through the government’s Local Growth Fund.
The scheme will involve extending platforms and creating a second footbridge to connect all four. A second entrance onto Warwick Road with access to all platforms and a multi-storey car-park are also part of the plans.
In addition to the station itself, a bus interchange will be built which will connect through a new access tunnel under the road.
Another platform will also be constructed which will increase the frequency of services between Coventry and Nuneaton to twice an hour.
Councillor Jim O’Boyle, cabinet member for jobs and regeneration at the city council, commented: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to secure Local Growth Fund money to help us improve the rail station.
“Coventry is the fastest growing station outside London over the last five years, and these improvements will help it cope with the future major growth in passenger numbers and provide an attractive gateway into the city.”
The plans will be subject to public drop-in sessions and discussion in order to allow residents a say on what the final station will look like.
Jonathan Browning, chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Fund, which allocated the funding, said the station development would transform this area of the city.
He continued: “The Local Growth Fund was set up to support economic growth, and improving transport infrastructure has a big part to play in achieving our priorities and plans for Coventry and Warwickshire.
“The Coventry station masterplan will improve connections with other towns in the area and ease congestion.
“It will also generate jobs and improve the first impression of Coventry for the millions of passengers who arrive annually in the city whether that is for business or leisure.”
Top image: Coventry City Council
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