WORCESTERSHIRE Parkway Railway Station celebrates five years of success.
The station, since opening its doors on February 23 2020, has seen more than two million journeys made according to Great Western Railway (GWR).
Worcestershire Parkway is just east of Junction 7 of the M5 and is managed by GWR, with other services also provided by CrossCountry.
Passengers can travel directly to London Paddington via GWR services or take the CrossCountry route from Cardiff to Nottingham, with even more services to be added later this year.
Councillor Marc Bayliss, Worcestershire Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport said: “I am thrilled to see the station continue to thrive years on. As transforming connectivity across the region.
“Rail is critical to the ongoing economic development of Worcestershire, providing low carbon travel choice and the potential for enhanced connectivity to high growth economies throughout the country for businesses and residents in Worcestershire.”
Eleanor Wills, GWR regional development manager said: “These figures exemplify just how much this station is a real success story, clearly showing how important good transfers links are for the local economy, to local people, businesses and the wider community.
“We’re not stopping here either. We continue to work with the County Council on plans to improve parking facilities here; as well as plans for further new stations at Okehampton and in the Bristol area.”
