Wixams
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| Location | Wixams, Borough of Bedford England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′13″N 0°29′12″W / 52.08707°N 0.48670°W / 52.08707; -0.48670 |
| Grid reference | TL037443 |
Wixams railway station is a planned railway station that is due to be built on the Midland Main Line for the Wixams new town developmentinBedfordshire, England.[1] It is proposed that the station be between Bedford and Flitwick.
The station was due to be completed in 2015,[2] but Network Rail withdrew their promise of funding. In 2017, Gallagher Estates applied for funding from the government for the station.[3]
In July 2017, it was reported the site would be located further north as part of the East West Rail project.[4]
In January 2019, East West Railway Company revealed 5 options for a potential Bedford-Cambridge route, with 3 of the options proposing a new station at Bedford South close to Wixams. However in January 2020, the preferred route was announced which does not include a Bedford South station.[5]
In January 2022 Bedford Borough Council announced that it has chosen a preferred design for the new station. This design will now be put forward as a planning application, with completion of the station expected in 2024.[6]
The station is close to the planned Universal theme park. The station is expected to be significantly expanded in size, if the park is built as planned.[7]
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