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Frequently Asked Questions |
Q1. Who is promoting the scheme? Q2. Why build a station in Kenilworth? Q3. What is the cost? Q4. How long will it take to construct? Q5. When will it open? Q6. Where will it be located? Q7. Which train services would call at the station? Q8. What facilities will the station have? Q9. How will a new rail station help Kenilworth? Q10. Will planning permission be required? Q11. Will there be a car park? Q12. How much will it cost to park? Q13. Will the station be accessible to all rail users? Q14. What support has been demonstrated for re-opening of the station? |
| Q1. Who is promoting the scheme? |
| Warwickshire County Council and John Laing Infrastructure Ltd are promoting the scheme. |
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| Q2. Why build a station in Kenilworth? |
| Kenilworth has a population of nearly 24,000. Since the closure of the former station in 1965 the population of the town has increased by 50%. The town lies within the ‘North-South’ corridor which runs between Nuneaton in the north and Leamington Spa in the south. 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 rest of the corridor would be improved and would help to provide access to jobs, education and leisure opportunities within Kenilworth. It would also provide links to similar opportunities elsewhere for residents of Kenilworth. |
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| Q3. What is the cost? |
| The scheme is still in the early stages of development. The initial business case produced in October 2006 estimated a capital cost (in 2008 prices) of £6.1m. |
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| Q4. How long will it take to construct? |
| It is expected that construction will take between 9 and 12 months. |
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| Q5. When will it open? |
| The earliest the station would open is October 2012. |
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| Q6. Where will it be located? |
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 Kenilworth station goods yard on Priory Road.  |
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| Q7. Which train services would call at the station? |
| The County Council is working with John Laing and Network Rail to identify the appropriate services to call at the station. The potential for direct services to Coventry, Birmingham and London is being investigated at this early stage. |
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| Q8. What facilities will the station have? |
| The scheme is still in the early stages of development but it is expected that there will be waiting facilities, real time information on the platforms, kiss and ride facilities, a car park and bus interchange facilities. |
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| Q9. How will a new rail station help Kenilworth? |
| A new station would help improve accessibility, reduce congestion and aid economic regeneration. Access to Kenilworth from rest of the corridor would be improved and would help to provide access to jobs, education and leisure opportunities within Kenilworth. It would also provide links to similar opportunities elsewhere for residents of Kenilworth. |
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| Q10. Will planning permission be required? |
| Yes. A full planning application will be submitted as part of the scheme. |
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| Q11. Will there be a car park? |
| Yes. It is expected that there will be a 90 space car park. |
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| Q12. How much will it cost to park? |
| The car park charges have not yet been determined. |
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| Q13. Will the station be accessible to all rail users? |
| Access to the station, trains and car park will comply with Disability Discrimination Act (1995). |
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| Q14. What support has been demonstrated for re-opening of the station? |
| Previous consultation showed that 81% of respondents supported the station in principle. There is also significant business support for the re-opening of the station. |
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