Cottam Parkway[1][2] is a proposed railway station to the west of Preston, England.[3][4][5][6][7] The proposed station would serve existing and new developments in the Lea civil parish.
Cottam Parkway  | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cottam, exact location not fixed, City of Preston England |
| Coordinates | 53°46′31″N 2°46′03″W / 53.7753°N 2.7674°W |
| Managed by | Northern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Opening | 2024–25 (proposed) |
As part of the original Preston Local Plan, the station would have been constructed in 2022/23 adjacent to the Preston Western Distributor Road, which will link to the M55 motorway.[8][9] In the amended plan the Cottam station looked set to be removed because of uncertainty over its location.[10] Preston was shortlisted for the Transforming City Fund, including a proposal to fund Cottam railway station.[11][12] It is now planned to submit a planning application in 2022, which, if successful, could lead to an opening in 2024 or 2025.[13]
The plan is to locate it on the Preston to Blackpool section. Construction may have required the closure of the neighbouring Salwick railway station, as referred to in Page 38 of the Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan.[14]
In December 2020 Lancashire County Council agreed to acquire land to assist with the construction of the station and access roads.[15][16] LCC submitted a planning application in October 2022.[17] Planning permission for the new station was granted in September 2023 (Lancashire County Council ref LCC/2022/0049). A vote by Preston County Council in August 2024 threatened the entire project.[18] A negotiated settlement over new homes put the project back on track a few days later.[19]
Location
editThe station would be near the site of the former Lea Road railway station between Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane. It was planned to be part of the construction of a new distributor road linking the M55 with the A583,[20] which began in September 2019 and opened as Edith Rigby Way, part of the A582, on 3 July 2023.[21]
| Preceding station | Future services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | ||||
References
edit- ^ Air Quality - consultation Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Preston City Council
- ^ http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-plans/roads%2C-parking-and-travel/highways-and-transport-masterplans/fylde-coast-highways-and-transport-masterplan-%28draft%29.aspxor [dead link]
- ^ [Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council — Northwest Preston Masterplan]
- ^ Roads needed for homes plan Lancashire Evening Post
- ^ IPS Number 1 Preston City Council
- ^ Consultation - Cottam Railway Station Lancashire County Council
- ^ Infrastructure Delivery Schedule Lancashire County Council
- ^ Location of new train station for the west of Preston BlogPreston
- ^ Preston Local Plan July 2013 Preston City Council
- ^ "Preston Local Plan: Council urged to accept amended Garden City masterplan".
- ^ Transforming Cities Fund Final Lancashire County Council
- ^ New railway station for Cottam moves a step further BlogPreston
- ^ "Cottam Parkway railway station". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ revised Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan, (Link) Archived May 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Lancashire County Council
- ^ Progress being made with plans for Cottam railway station BlogPreston
- ^ Agenda and minutes Virtual Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 2.00 pm Lancashire County Council
- ^ Place North West https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/step-forward-for-cottam-parkway/
- ^ "Issue over new school places could derail plans for Cottam Parkway railway station". Blog Preston. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Faulkner, Paul (14 August 2024). "New Preston railway station plan back on track after wrangle over land". Lancs Live. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Preston West link road: Consultation launched on new road between M55 and A583 BlogPreston
- ^ "Preston Western Distributor: Helping people to get around". Retrieved 14 January 2024.