Site selected for Haxby railway station

A preferred site has been selected for the development of a railway station in Haxby.At a meeting of City of York Council’s Executive, councillors were asked to consider two potential sites for the new station, Station Road (site 1) or Towthorpe Road (site 2).Following an evaluation of the two sites, the Executive selected Towthorpe Road as the preferred site.This site was said to have a lower deliverability risk, as it can be developed within the timescales mandated by the Department for Transport. Additionally, the evaluation concluded that nearby residents would be less adversely impacted by the potential development of this site, both during construction and once the station is operational.Following the decision, the council and partner Network Rail will undertake the necessary work ahead of a bid being submitted to government in 2022.This will include more detailed design work and advanced site investigations, as well as a revised cost estimate to present to the Department for Transport. The further development work will also include public consultation on the preferred site to ensure any local concerns are understood and addressed in any future planning application.