Labour to renationalise train operators with no compensation

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[grahame]

Incidentally, roughly 100 stations have been added to the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) rail network since 2000. ...

The numbers do add up ... I have just been through Wikipedia and added one or two not in their lists ..

2000
Brighouse
Dunfermline Queen Margaret
Lea Green
Warwick Parway
Wavertree Technology Park

2001
Howood

2002
Beauly
Brunstane
Newcraighall
Sampford Courtney
Sunderland

2003
Chandler's Ford
Edinburgh Park

2005
Chatelherault
Gartcosh
Glasshoughton
Kelvindale
Larkhall
Llantwit Major
Merryton
Rhoose

2006
Liverpool South Parkway

2007
Coleshill Parkway
Ebbsfleet International
Llanharan

2008
Alloa
Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Crosskeys
Ebbw Vale Parkway
Heathrow Terminal 5
Llanhilleth
Mitcham Eastfields
Newbridge
Risca
Rogerstone
Shephers Bush

2009
Corby
East Midlands Parkway
Imperial Wharf
Laurencekirk
Stratford International
Workington North

2010
Bathgate
Blackridge
Dalston Junction
Haggerston
Hoxton
Shoreditch High Street

2011
Armadale
Buckshaw Parkway
Caldercruix
Drumgelloch
Southenc Airport

2012
Fishguard and Goodwick

2013
Conon Bridge
Energlyn and Churchill Park
Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway

2014
James Cook
Pye Corner

2015
Apperley Bridge
Bicester Village
Cranbook
Ebbw Vale Town
Eskbank
Galashiels
Gorebridge
Islip
Newcourt
Newtongrange
Oxford Parkway
Shawfair
Stow
Tweedbank

2016
Bermuda Park
Covetry Arena
Edinburgh Gateway
Kirstall Forge
Lea Bridge

2017
Cambridge North
Ilkeston
Low Moor

2018
Kenilworth
Maghull North

2019
Meridian Water
Robroyston
South Shields Interchange
Warrington West

2020
Horden
Kintore
Worcestershire Parkway

2021
Bow Street
Okehampton
Soham

2022
Barking Riverside
Canary Wharf
Reston
Woolwich

2023
Brent Cross West
East Linton
Headbolt Lane
Inverness Airport
Marsh Barton
Portway Park and Ride
Reading Green Park
Thanet Parkway

One or two from the Wikipedia lists are, in my view, questionable as to whether they should be listed or not for various reasons.

[IndustryInsider]

Over that period it is very telling how percentage wise, when you take into account populations, England is so far behind Wales and Scotland- though it’s good to see a slight shift in that trend over the last five or so years.

[Noggin]

Nice page on openings here: https://trundleage.co.uk/timeline-of-openings/

14 planned for 2024 (assuming they all open on time), almost all in England including three new lines (Levenmouth, Camp Hill, Northumberland)

The South Wales upgrade is going to be stunning, though its way over budget.

I don't think we should underestimate just how much the rest of the network has improved over the last couple of years either e.g. Bristol to Gloucester half hourly service.

 

[grahame]

That's genuinely very interesting, really had no idea we'd gained 100 stations in the last 20 years.

Gets lost in the background noise while people make waves about inconsequential closures such as at Newhaven Marine…

Perhaps a reminder that good news is soon forgotten and bad news is remembered for a long, long time.  Sadly, a warning to he who dares sort of the fare system creating winners who will forget) and losers (who will remember for the next general election, and perhaps the one after that).

Yes, I am aware (and was reminded) of the prevelance of new stations in Scotland and Wales.  Intermediate stations on  the Borders line and the line to Ebbw Vale made quite some difference, of course; we just need a single re-opening in England (that won't be happening, I know) from Okehampton to Padstow with all its intermediates, and the pendulum could swing.  Or adding back on to the network Norton Fitzwarren, Bishop's Lydeard, Crowcombe, Stogumber, Williton, Watchet, Washford, Blue Anchor, Dunster, Butlins and Minehead Central ...

[TonyK]

Wellington and Cullompton are relatively low-hanging fruit. Ashley Down should be open later this year - as should Portishead and Pill, although not yet. The 2020s could beat the first two decades of the millennium.