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ON Friday, we invited City of York Council and LNER to explain their thinking behind plans to transform the front of York railway station. Today, the York Bus Forum and First York get to have their say. As we reported last week, plans to transform the front of York railway station were approved by councillors at a meeting on February 4. The proposals will see sweeping changes to the area between the city walls and the station. The Queen Street bridge will be demolished, and a new road will be built outside the station, with a loop linking to a new multi storey car park behind the RI. ....
Plans to transform the arrival experience at York’s station frontage with demolition of the redundant Queen St Bridge, clearing the portico of vehicles and opening up a pedestrian/ cycle route under the city walls ((The Press, February 6) are a big step forward. Segregated direct cycle routes (now an expectation for new transport infrastructure) are also very welcome. It is understandable, however that several planning committee members, including Green councillor Rosie Baker, opposed the proposed new car park and lack of future-proofing for bus facilities. This was largely driven by LNER’s continued requirement to match their current high car parking levels. ....
THE front of York railway station is set for a nearly £29 million revamp – and work could start on the scheme in months. Under the plans Queen Street Bridge will be demolished, the buildings in Parcel Square and the Railway Institute band room will be knocked down and a new “simplified” road built in front of the station. The scheme will also see a 636-space multi-storey car park build on the long stay car park behind the Europcar site and Railway Institute. The archways in the city walls opposite the station will be opened up and Tea Room Square in front of the York Tap pub will be pedestrianised. ....