Why was East Midlands Parkway built?

Why was East Midlands Parkway built?

East Midlands Parkway station on Midland Mainline was built in 2009 to provide a link to East Midlands Airport, and East Midlands Councils said it had averaged half the 743,00 passengers a year that had been expected.

How many platforms does East Midlands Parkway have?

four platforms
East Midlands Parkway station has four platforms. There are several ticket desks and machines inside the concourse, plus toilets and a waiting room. Outside is platform 1, and a footbridge with lifts leading to the other three platforms.

Where is East Midlands hub?

Toton
East Midlands Hub railway station

East Midlands Hub
Location Toton, Broxtowe England
Coordinates 52.9141°N 1.2806°WCoordinates:52.9141°N 1.2806°W
Managed by Network Rail
Platforms 8

Where is Thanet Parkway station?

It will be located on the Ashford International to Ramsgate line, just to the west of the village of Cliffsend. Thanet Parkway will increase rail connectivity between East Kent, London and the wider Kent area by providing access to mainline and high speed services.

Can you park overnight at East Midlands Parkway?

Short-term stay Short term car park is suited for stays of up to 24 hours.

Where is hs2 East Midlands hub?

East Midlands Hub was a planned new railway station on the Leeds Branch of High Speed 2. It was intended to be located on the existing railway sidings in Toton, situated between Nottingham and Derby….East Midlands Hub railway station.

East Midlands Hub
Platforms 8
History
Opening 2032

Where is East Midlands Parkway railway station?

East Midlands Parkway railway station is located north of Ratcliffe-on-Soar on the Midland Main Line in the East Midlands of England. It provides park and ride facilities for rail passengers on the routes from Leicester to Derby and Nottingham.

How many platforms are there in East Midlands Parkway?

In 2011-12 East Midlands Parkway attracted just over one third of the projected annual passengers. East Midlands Parkway is a staffed station with four platforms and a ticket office, which is open 06:00–19:30 on Mondays to Saturdays and 07:30–19:30 on Sundays.

When will the East Midlands Railway line be extended to Derby?

An extension, planned for completion by 2040, will see the line extended to Derby with an interchange at East Midlands Hub. The proposed site is approximately 10 kilometres north-east of East Midlands Airport. A railway station at the airport is expected to be complete by 2040.

What is East Midlands Hub and where is it?

East Midlands Hub is a planned new railway station on the Leeds Branch of High Speed 2. It is intended to be located on the existing railway sidings in Toton, situated between Nottingham and Derby.