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Introduction

The County Council is promoting the provision of a new rail station at Kenilworth to improve accessibility and to encourage increased use of the train for journeys that might otherwise be undertaken by car. The scheme is consistent with local and wider economic, regeneration and transport objectives.

Kenilworth has a population of nearly 24,000. Since the closure of the old station in 1965 the population of the town has increased by 50%. A new station in the town would give residents local access to the national rail network.

Rail track at site of proposed new Kenilworth Station

The corridor from Warwick/Leamington to Nuneaton via Kenilworth, Coventry and Bedworth (known as the North-South corridor) already suffers from severe congestion because of large movements of people throughout the day. The density of the population and the level of activity in the corridor is set to grow substantially and will create increasing demand for transport. These demands will increase car use and congestion unless a good quality public transport is available.

A new station would help improve accessibility, reduce congestion and aid economic regeneration. Access to Kenilworth from the rest of the corridor would be improved and would help to provide access to jobs, education and leisure opportunities within Kenilworth.

Kenilworth Station showing line, platforms, footbridge, booking hall and signal box 1963

Photo of Kenilworth Station (1963) prior to closure in 1965. Source - Warwickshire County Record Office, ref PH167/15. See Windows on Warwickshire.

The proposed site for the station is on the rail route between Leamington Spa and Coventry and is close to the town centre at the site of the former station on Priory Road. The station will include a bus stop, park and ride facilities and a car park.

The County Council is working with John Laing Investments Ltd to promote the scheme and to develop the business case for the new station.

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Introduction

The County Council is promoting the provision of a new rail station at Kenilworth to improve accessibility and to encourage increased use of the train for journeys that might otherwise be undertaken by car. The scheme is consistent with local and wider economic, regeneration and transport objectives. Kenilworth has a population of nearly 24,000. Since the closure of the old station in 1965 the population of the town has increased by 50%. A new station in the town would give residents local access to the national rail network.

The corridor from Warwick/Leamington to Nuneaton via Kenilworth, Coventry and Bedworth (known as the North-South corridor) already suffers from severe congestion because of large movements of people throughout the day. The density of the population and the level of activity in the corridor is set to grow substantially and will create increasing demand for transport. These demands will increase car use and congestion unless a good quality public transport is available.



A new station would help improve accessibility, reduce congestion and aid economic regeneration. Access to Kenilworth from the rest of the corridor would be improved and would help to provide access to jobs, education and leisure opportunities within Kenilworth.
						Photo of Kenilworth Station (1963) prior to closure in 1965. Source - Warwickshire County Record Office, ref PH167/15. See Windows on Warwickshire.
The proposed site for the station is on the rail route between Leamington Spa and Coventry and is close to the town centre at the site of the former station on Priory Road. The station will include a bus stop, park and ride facilities and a car park. The County Council is working with John Laing Investments Ltd to promote the scheme and to develop the business case for the new station.