Drone footage shows construction starting at new Essex railway …
The latest stages in the development of the new railway station at Beaulieu in Chelmsford have been laid bare for all to see thanks to incredible new drone footage. The long-awaited second railway station for Chelmsford will be built by a government body following an agreement with the council.
It's hoped that Beaulieu Park Station will be completed in 2025 with the aim of reducing congestion around the city and easing pressure on Chelmsford's central station. Drone footage shared by Chelmsford resident Marc Burns shows the latest stages of the station's development.
The enormous Beaulieu Park Station project[1] costs around £158m and will be the first new station added to the Great Eastern mainline for more than a century. Further funding has been put towards a "regeneration programme to transform road and rail infrastructure" supporting new homes between Chelmsford and Braintree[2].
So far, there have been groundworks for the Beaulieu Station building, piling for the new platforms and preparing for the new railway track works, which will be carried out over the Christmas 2023 period.
Essex County Council[4] Leader Kevin Bentley recently said: “Beaulieu Park Railway Station and the Chelmsford North-East Bypass present an opportunity for the economy of Chelmsford and greater Essex like no other. These projects, once they are both complete, will not only improve connections to London and elsewhere in the east of England, but greatly reduce pressure on Chelmsford Station and ease congestion on the surrounding roads.
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“These developments enable the growth of this county for generations to come. They will encourage a more sustainable approach to travelling, as well as ensuring the transport network in Chelmsford[5] and the surrounding areas is fit for the future."
Vicky Ford, MP for Chelmsford, said: “I am delighted that a decision has been made to ensure that Beaulieu Park Station remains on track. These projects will reduce congestion in our city, particularly for residents in the North of Chelmsford, improve our transport links to London and surrounding areas and support the delivery of the thousands of new homes that local people need. I will continue to push for these projects to be completed as soon as possible.”
References
- ^ enormous Beaulieu Park Station project (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Braintree (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Life in the Essex estate loved by locals that's getting the region's newest railway station (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Essex County Council (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Chelmsford (www.essexlive.news)