28 Feb 2025
In the coming weeks, people will notice a lot of changes to the area to the front of York Station as progress on the Station Gateway project continues.
The new image reveals paving that will form the new public spaces in the area where Queen Street Bridge used to be, as well as give a feel for how the segregated cycle lane will look.
Earlier this month, contractors John Sisk & Son (Sisk) confirmed night time works were to take place to dig out existing footways and roads, so that they can be resurfaced and improved as part of the changes to public spaces in the area.
In March, people will notice a number of changes around the station. These include:
Changes to bus stops outside York Station
4 bus stops on the city walls side of Station Road will be relocated from Monday 10 March. Stops RF, RG, RH and RJ* will move to a new, more spacious location approximately 50m away. This will create a better waiting environment for passengers and drivers, while making room for improved public spaces.
Buses will continue to serve and stop at the station but from 10 March will use the new stops as illustrated below.
People will notice that the temporary road will be realigned to accommodate these changes. This will happen during the night works. A temporary accessible pedestrian diversion will run behind where the current bus stops are and connect to the new stops.
Find information on bus routes and timetables at: www.itravelyork.info/bus-route-timetables
Other work taking place
Cllr Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport at City of York Council, said:
“It’s fantastic to see the changes now happening which are transforming the area into a more open, accessible and pedestrian-friendly space with improved public transport links.
“I would like to reassure people that buses will continue to serve the station and that the changeover of the bus stops will happen overnight, so please do continue to use our local bus services to travel into and around the city.
“We are hugely grateful for everyone for their patience and understanding while these works take place. We are working closely with our contractor and partners to minimise disruption as much as possible.”
Sisk Regional Director Robin Metcalf said:
“We’re proud to be delivering this important project which will transform the area around York Station. It’s also created valuable employment opportunities for local people, as well as local businesses and suppliers from the region. As we move into the next phase of construction, we remain committed to completing the work efficiently and with as little disruption as possible.”
Find more information on the Station Gateway project at: www.york.gov.uk/StationGateway
Amelia Furness
amelia.furness@york.gov.uk
Photo credit: John Sisk & Son
*This will affect the following bus services:
Bus stop |
Bus service |
RF |
1/1A (towards Chapelfields) 5/5A (towards Acomb) 10 (towards Poppleton) |
RG |
3 (towards Askham Bar Park & Ride) 4 (towards Acomb) 12/14 (towards Foxwood Lane) |
RH |
7 (towards Designer Outlet Park & Ride) 11 (towards Bishopthorpe) 13 (towards Copmanthorpe) 16 (towards Acomb) 21 (towards Colton) 24 (towards Acomb) 82/83/84 (towards Ripon) 412 (towards Wetherby) |
RJ |
9 (towards Monks Cross Park & Ride) 37 (towards Tadcaster) 40 (towards Askham Bryan College) 74 (towards Grassington) 80 (towards Askham Bryan College) 197 (towards York Racecourse, race days only) 840/843 Coastliner (towards Leeds) U1/U2 (towards University of York) |
About York Station Gateway
In 2021 a planning application was approved to transform the front of York Railway Station. This will provide an improved transport interchange and public spaces around the station for people to enjoy. The full scheme, which is valued at over £25m, is funded by the West Yorkshire-Plus Transport Fund and the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund.
This major scheme is being delivered in partnership by City of York Council, Network Rail, LNER and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
The ambitious project will completely transform the station frontage, providing an improved transport interchange, as well as revamping the public space around the station. The scheme aims to enable more people to walk, cycle and use public transport to access the station, as well as creating a more welcoming and inclusive environment around the front of the railway station for the public. The scheme will also create an improved setting for the City Walls and other heritage buildings in the area.
For more information visit www.york.gov.uk/StationGateway.
About the West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority brings together the local authorities of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, and is chaired by the Mayor of West Yorkshire. Working in partnership, we develop and deliver policies, programmes and services which directly benefit the people of West Yorkshire. Our vision is to create a West Yorkshire that is prosperous, well connected, safe, inclusive and a hotbed of creativity and sustainability. For more information visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk.
About the Transforming Cities Fund
Providing an accessible, attractive and cleaner alternative to car journeys is at the heart of the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) - a major programme of transport infrastructure investment secured as part of the West Yorkshire devolution deal.
The £457 million programme, which is being delivered by the Combined Authority in partnership with local authorities, is being paid for with money from the Department for Transport (DfT) and local match funding.
Communities across Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York are set to benefit from the schemes, which include new or improved bus and rail stations, cycling and walking infrastructure, and new Park and Rides.
The programme is focused on connecting people in the communities of greatest economic need with job and training opportunities.
This will, in turn, help boost productivity, living standards and air quality, helping to create happier healthier communities for the future.
It is estimated TCF schemes will improve journeys by bus, rail, bike and on foot for up to 1.5 million people, take up to 12 million car trips per year off our roads and reduce CO2 emissions from car travel by up to 15,000 tonnes by 2036.
Find out more information about at www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/TCF.