The Area:

The existing rail station is located to the north of the city centre opposite the Cambrian centre and on the edge of the retail core. The station is served by the London to Wales main line as well as services to the Midlands and North England.  The area around the station is mixed use which includes retail, leisure and offices.

Model of how the new station will look

Vision:
A new gateway into Newport will be created by transforming the existing Railway Station and providing a more appropriate civic space in this important gateway location. Pedestrians will be able to flow directly into the City Centre. Queensway will be transformed into a new pedestrian-friendly urban boulevard with active uses along each edge.

The transformation has begun with a new 25 million rail station including:

• an extension and redevelopment of Platform 4, which will take Intercity trains to London;
• a new footbridge, which will allow people to cross easily from one side of the station to the other;
• a light airy concourse, which will lead passengers out onto a landscaped boulevard with slow-moving traffic;
• a new car park in the station grounds;
• a new bus/rail interchange which will encourage passengers to use public transport.

The new station will be operational later in 2010 and in advance of the staging of The 2010 Ryder Cup.

View of Station district before work