| Wixams | |
| Symbol Location: | gb |
| Symbol: | rail |
| Borough: | Wixams, Borough of Bedford |
| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 52.0871°N -0.4867°W |
| Grid Name: | Grid reference |
Wixams railway station is a railway station in construction that is due to be on the Midland Main Line for the Wixams new town development in Bedfordshire, England.[1] It is proposed that the station be between Bedford and Flitwick.
The station was due to be completed in 2015,[2] but Network Rail withdrew their promise of funding. In 2017, Gallagher Estates applied for funding from the government for the station.[3]
In July 2017, it was reported the site would be located further north as part of the East West Rail project.[4]
In January 2019, East West Railway Company revealed 5 options for a potential Bedford-Cambridge route, with 3 of the options proposing a new station at Bedford South close to Wixams. However in January 2020, the preferred route was announced which does not include a Bedford South station.[5]
In January 2022 Bedford Borough Council announced that it has chosen a preferred design for the new station. This design will now be put forward as a planning application, with completion of the station expected in 2024.[6]
The station is close to the planned Universal theme park. The station is expected to be significantly expanded in size, if the park is built as planned.[7]