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Darlington 2025 – a Modern Rail Hub for a Modern Economy DARLINGTON 2025 - A MODERN RAIL HUB FOR A MODERN ECONOMY FOREWORD Councillor Bill Dixon The Tees Valley is where the Our vision will unlock improved modern passenger railway was speeds, increased capacity and born, when on 27 September 1825 more reliable national and local George Stephenson’s locomotion rail services, remove restrictions, number one left Darlington for and offer scope for significant Stockton carrying passengers. commercial development and investment. In 2025 we will celebrate the 200th anniversary of this globally These improvements will enable significant event, and showcase to significant economic growth across visitors from across the world the Tees Valley as well as greatly Councillor Bill Dixon, Leader of Darlington same ambition and ingenuity that improving rail connections across Borough Council and Chair of the Tees Valley has positioned Darlington and the the area. Transport Committee Tees Valley at the heart of industrial Britain ever since. We hold the same convictions as our forebears – that fast efficient passenger and freight rail services are key to economic growth. We’ve worked with key stakeholders including Network Rail and VTEC to develop a vision for the regeneration of the east coast mainline at Darlington. “Network Rail and Transport for the North are encouraged to recognise the importance of the Darlington Station as the key rail gateway for the Tees Valley – at the heart of a commercial regeneration scheme – and to investigate the need for the station redevelopment to be included in the programmes for 2019-24 to maximise the growth potential of transformational rail packages such as HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.” The Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine CH 2 | DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB As Darlington is known far and wide We will work to ensure that: DARLINGTON’S as the birthplace of the passenger • By 2018 The Darlington railway – it is now time to secure its RAIL STORY project will create knock-on place in the future of rail transport improvements across Tees for future generations. Valley, with fast regular services Darlington station was built in 1887 connecting Middlesbrough, and the town continued to grow and Stockton, Redcar, Hartlepool thrive around it. and North Yorkshire. When the Victorians built stations, • By 2025 Darlington Station rail they saw them as statements of improvements have unlocked civic pride and a place where people the capacity constraints at and trade come together – that’s Darlington South Junction, still true today. allowing economic growth throughout the Tees Valley. The Darlington Station Growth Hub In 1825 project will keep Darlington at the • By 2025 journey time to George Stephenson’s forefront of modern travel with the Manchester will have been cut ‘Locomotion No1’ left benefits rippling out across the by 45 minutes to 70 minutes. wider Tees Valley, the North East, Darlington to travel to • In 2033 High Speed Rail has North Yorkshire and UK. Stockton, marking the knocked 52 minutes off the birth of the modern This will be in addition to what has journey from Darlington to passenger railway. already been delivered at Feethams Birmingham and 28 minutes leisure complex, the CPI national from the journey to London. Biologics Centre, Business Central For the first time in history and Central Park Science and Darlington is less than two Entreprise Park. hours from London. DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB | 3 By tackling the current The project also includes plans for DARLINGTON - infrastructure constraints of the new commercial, residential and A GATEWAY TO East Coast Main Line, Darlington retail developments that will make will be open to prospects coming the most of the advantages created A WORLD OF out of the new northern franchise by fast, direct trains to London, and pacer replacements, such as Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle OPPORTUNITY better opportunities for freight – creating a modern rail hub for a moving east and west from modern economy. As well as ambitious plans for a Teesport. The wider Tees Valley economy is £150 million investment to revitalise The Station Growth Hub underpins made up of 16,500 businesses who Darlington Station – creating the transport ambition for the together contribute £12.5 billion a welcoming and comfortable Tees Valley. When combined to the national economy. Key environment for 21st Century with a major upgrade to the growth sectors include advanced travellers – the project will see Northallerton to Middlesbrough manufacturing, process, chemicals improvements across the town. rail line and Middlesbrough station and energy, logistics, health and The station design honours the improvements, it will release the biologics, digital and creative and heritage of the building, its history opportunity to provide better local business and professional services, and stature while modernising rail services in the Tees Valley investment in Darlington Station facilities, opening it up as the and better connect them into the and the rail infrastructure will gateway to the Tees Valley. National Rail Network. generate further opportunities and growth in these sectors. 4 | DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB At the heart of the town Former Cattle Market Central to innovation Improved pedestrian and New residential and and skills cycle routes putting the commercial development One of the 12 Tees Valley station back at the heart opportunities, a new portico, Enterprise Zone sites, of the Town Centre, with arrival area and public realm Central Park Science and improved parking, drop-off enhancements. Enterprise Park is next to pedestrian and cycle routes the station – maximising and clear links to the new East Coast Main Line Feethams Leisure Complex. connectivity. There is already a track record of Station attracting new business With additional station and innovation, for example platforms, a new bridge the CPI-National Biologics West is key into Darlington station, new Manufacturing Centre, There are options to improve public transport interchange, Business Central. Teesside the portico with links to a improved parking provision, University and Darlington new bridge enabling access improved shopping and College are also already to all platforms. leisure in the station, new located there. footbridge to Central Park, opportunities for commercial The improvements would and residential development. mean more investment, opportunities for further growth and better links to other education centres in Darlington Station has a the Tees Valley and beyond. major role to play in the already located there. economic growth of the North as a ‘touch point’ for the planned HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail network. All elements of the project - and the three entrances at Parkgate, Victoria Road and Neasham Road - are linked together by improved public realm making the station interchange a pleasant and welcoming environment. DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB | 5 Unlocking constraints at Better local train services will support the 25,000 extra Darlington is a priority to jobs and £2.8 billion boost to the economy created by realise the ambitions for the national rail network. the Tees valley Strategic Economic Plan 2025 6 | DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB “HS2 can be transformational for the economy of the Tees Valley and put Darlington at the heart of a dynamic new economic corridor” David Robinson, Chair of PD Ports Delivery by 2025 – the 200th anniversary of Darlington as the birthplace of passenger railways - will showcase the town and the wider Tees Valley to visitors from across the world. It will show the same ambition and ingenuity that has placed the North East at the heart of industrial Britain ever since. DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB | 7 HIGH SPEED TO THE FUTURE It is an exciting time for Rail with Darlington Station is the Gateway “Regions are using new franchises, new rolling stock Station to the Tees Valley and has and new ambition to transform rail a wider catchment from the North their local knowledge in the UK through HS2 and Northern East and North Yorkshire making it Powerhouse Rail. a regionally important Station. to identify local With rail demand forecast to grow Action is needed if we are to strengths and work vastly our partners recognise the overcome these issues and out how the improved need to resolve the impending improvements at Darlington are constraints at Darlington Station. a national priority if we to take connectivity HS2 advantage of the exciting times will deliver can take All local services currently have ahead. to cross the East Coast Mainline those strengths to a to serve the station. This causes Our plan for a ‘Darlington Station conflict between local services and Growth Hub: A Modern Rail Hub for different level.” national services - reducing the a Modern Economy ‘ – sets out a capacity on the East Coast Mainline. vision that aligns all partners in a David Higgins, Chairman, plan to resolve these infrastructure HS2 Limited That means it’s not possible to problems – and a wider ambitious increase services or to have an plan for regeneration of local Tees efficient interchange between local Valley rail services. and regional services. This is a significant barrier to an efficient rail system in the Tees Valley. 8 | DARLINGTON STATION GROWTH HUB WHAT WILL BE DELIVERED The opportunities unlocking the potential for better transport will Up to create are huge for Tees Valley, the North East and the UK economy. 1,500 £1BN new homes The statistics shown here highlight lifetime value just some of the reasons the project is needed.
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