Residents living in the east of England will now have access to a wealth of new services as Beaulieu Park Station has opened to the public – ahead of schedule.
The new station was officially opened to the public on 27 October and is the first new installation on the Great Eastern Mainline in over 100 years.
Set to generate up to 250 million GBP for the region; the new station was funded by 141 million GBP worth of investments from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund.
The station will offer passengers a choice of up to 4 trains per hour during peak times, and 2 trains per hour during off-peak periods.
Journeys from the station include direct rail services to London Liverpool Street in 40 minutes and Colchester in 25 minutes.
Operation of the station will be handled by Greater Anglia, which recently came under public ownership.
Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, said:With over £140 million of government investment, the opening of Beaulieu Park station marks a major milestone for economic growth in the East of England, unlocking thousands of new houses, creating over 2000 jobs and driving prosperity across the region.
Under the trusted services of publicly-owned Greater Anglia, we’re delivering on our Plan for Change by building a simpler, more modern rail network that supports communities and powers the UK’s economy.
