Bedford Borough Council has signed the official contract for Wixams Station, marking a significant milestone for the community and highly anticipated development.
Wixams Station has always been an important part of the plans for Wixams.
Read: The story of Wixams Station
The provision of a new railway station with regular services to London and Bedford and connections to stations to the north was an integral part of the original masterplan for this significant, integrated garden village development.
Outline planning permission for a Wixams Station was originally granted in 2013, but funding from the rail industry failed to materialise.
The Wixams Station project was taken over by Bedford Borough Council in 2018 and is now being delivered by the Council with support from local housing developers including L&Q Estates.
Mayor Tom Wootton, Elected Mayor of Bedford Borough, expressed his excitement at the contract finally being signed.
“Wixams Station represents a significant investment in the Borough’s sustainable transport provision by providing new access to the rail network with regular services for local residents and businesses.
“A rail station with frequent services will reduce the number of road-based trips and congestion leading to improvements in air quality.
“It will mean the end of long trips to Bedford or Ampthill, just to catch a train, and it will reduce traffic congestion for people in Bedford too as there will be fewer commuters trying to get to the station in town.”
