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Plans in pipeline to transform Middlesbrough Railway Station into strategic transport hub

Plans are being put together to transform Middlesbrough Railway Station into the area’s key transport hub.

Middlesbrough Council and Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald are working alongside the rail industry to realise the strategic potential of the site over the coming years.

The masterplan will support the Department for Transport’s view that stations should be more than a transport interchange, and be at the heart of an area, offering destination facilities and amenities.

Plans will build upon work which is currently being undertaken by Network Rail’s station refurbishment project that will see a £2.7m roof and stonework repair programme over a 13-month period.

Consultants BDP have been appointed to undertake the study, with stakeholder workshops already completed and a final report due to be issued later this year.

Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd said: “Middlesbrough Railway Station is at the heart of the town’s historic quarter and is central to our aspirations for the town centre and the wider area.

“It’s an iconic building that reflects the town’s rich heritage while having a pivotal role to play as a key gateway to its future growth and prosperity.

“I’m confident that the masterplan will further enhance the station’s role as one of the region’s most important transport hubs.”

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald said: “This is an important milestone and further evidence of the commitment there is to breathe new life into the centre of our town.

“The station is an important part of our heritage but will also be a new 21st century portal into the evolving city-scape right in the heart of Tees Valley.

“What we want to achieve is an impressive rail terminal which matches our ambition and aspiration and which is fit to receive the first London King’s Cross direct service in 2020.”

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