Plan for new railway station in Melton with proposed opening date in 2027

A new railway station could be built in Melton following the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2.

Plans for Melton Parkway Interchange show it could be positioned next to Amazon's £150m distribution centre which is due to open next year. People are asked to have their say in a new consultation launched by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

"The existing rail stations of Ferriby and Brough experience significant capacity issues at peak times, with wider connectivity issues to the road network rendering access difficult," says the Council. The Melton Parkway Interchange would have direct access off the A63 and modern facilities such as 32 electric vehicle (EV) charging bays and secure cycle shelters close to the platform.

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It would feature 130m (426ft) long railway platforms, suitable for five-car trains, connected by an enclosed bridge, while a car park with 497 spaces would be built to the north of the eastbound platform. There would also be two bus stops and pedestrian and cycle access would come from a proposed access road connecting with Brickyard Lane.

Asking for people to take part in the consultation, the council said: "At this early stage, the project offers high value for money and this together with the increased potential of future funding opportunities arising from the now cancelled northern leg of HS2, has encouraged partners to progress the project to an ‘investment ready’ stage.

"This will ensure the region has the best chance to secure funding when opportunities arise via the Government’s ‘Network North’ initiative. This consultation will seek to establish if the principle of a new transport interchange is supported at this location.

"The views of the local and regional population and businesses and the existing users of Brough and Ferriby Station need to be gathered and understood as this will feed into further timetable analysis and business case development. Further consultation will be carried out as plans are progressed."

The proposal is being developed in partnership with the Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), National Highways and Wykeland Group, which owns Melton West. The Council said it could open as soon as 2027, subject to funding.

If you want to give your views on the project, fill out the online consultation form here.