The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that the brand-new Beaulieu Park rail station has now opened.
The station was built in part thanks to £141 million government investment, via the Housing Infrastructure Fund, and marks the first new station on the Great Eastern Mainline in more than 100 years.
The station offers passengers up to 4 trains per hour during peak times and 2 trains per hour during off-peak period.
It also provides direct rail access to London Liverpool Street in just 40 minutes and Colchester in 25 minutes, and is set to generate a £250m economic boost for the region.
The station will be operated by Greater Anglia, opening just 2 weeks after Greater Anglia became a publicly-owned operator, marking a major step towards a simpler, unified railway under Great British Railways.
UK rail minister, Lord Peter Hendy, said: “With over £140m 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.”
Achievements and innovations in public transport planning will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
