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About the project

This is an exciting opportunity for those who live, work, visit or own a business in Peterborough. The project aims to reclaim, reinvigorate and renew the areas around Peterborough Railway Station - also known as the 'Peterborough Station Quarter' - to create a more enjoyable and accessible space for everyone.

The project will improve the existing station and surrounding areas by creating a welcoming and vibrant destination on the east and new entrance on the western side of the station. With a new station entrance and multi-storey car park on the western side, it is expected to reduce traffic coming over Crescent Bridge by 30%. The current station buildings on the eastern side will be reconfigured, with a more attractive and accessible entrance. The project will also improve the station to city connections in all directions.

We have submitted the Full Business Case and had approval from the government for the funding. The first package of works will be the city link, which is expected to begin in Autumn.

Peterborough Station Quarter CGI 1
CGI 1 – shows the planned ‘City Link’ a new pedestrian and cycle route from the existing station buildings on the eastern side towards the city centre, crossing Queensgate roundabout into Cowgate
Peterborough Station Quarter CGI 2
CGI 2 – this shows the eastern side proposals – city link looking the other way towards the existing station buildings – connecting the new station square and entrance into the building. The buildings either side are the development plots that will be unlocked as part of the project for future development. They are not included in the budget allocation for this scheme but showcasing potential use, as shown here as a café
Peterborough Station Quarter CGI 3
CGI 3 – this image shows the western side proposals – a new multi-storey car park, passenger pick up/drop off and access into a new station building to platforms. The building to the left next to the station building is again, an example of a development plot that the project will unlock for future development. The example show here is residential apartments.
Peterborough Station Quarter CGI 4
CGI 4- the aerial view looks across the station and towards Cowgate. Showcases a double-side station, new multi-storey car park, public square and future development plots

Project aims and benefits

The project aims to benefit both residents and visitors of Peterborough by:

  • Improving connectivity between the station and city centre
  • Enhancing public spaces
  • Improving accessibility
  • Providing a more attractive first impression of the city
  • Improving station capacity and facilities
  • Create a welcoming and vibrant destination on the east and west sides of the station
  • Make the station easier to access with a new entrance on the western side
  • Make the station more attractive by enhancing the nearby surroundings to be more friendly and inviting for residents and visitors
  • To improve station to city connections in all directions, bringing the surrounding communities together around the interchange

Eastern entrance to the railway station

  • Improving the existing station building
  • Delivering a new station square, allowing for easier onward journeys
  • Better connecting rail and other travel modes
  • Reducing the amount of land required for car parking by building a new multi-storey car park which will be located on the new western entrance of the station

To achieve this, we propose the following changes:

  • Relocation of taxis, drop-off and accessible parking to an area within the current car park. This will free up space in front of the station for the new station square, allowing for better onward connections.
  • Refurbishment and extension of the existing station building for a better customer experience through the station.
  • Reconfiguration of the gate line and relocation of the stairs to the existing footbridge over the train tracks. This is to help address passenger congestion on Platform 1 and provide passengers with a better station experience.

Western entrance to the railway station

The new western entrance and railway station building will improve access to platforms and other benefits, including:

  • Reducing vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist interaction
  • Decreasing congestion across Crescent Bridge to help reduce emissions, improving air quality
  • Providing a new suitable junction and infrastructure for the new entrance with drop-off points and a multi-storey car park

The new western entrance will reduce journey times for 30% of users accessing the station from the west.

This package of work will improve all types of connection between the city centre and railway station.

The railway station is approximately 10 minutes walking distance of the city centre. Currently the route is not easy or welcoming for people to navigate with a maze of narrow pavements, dark underpasses and pedestrian bridges.

A new station square and open public spaces will also help create a better link from the railway station to the city centre. The perception of safety is also a concern with the space currently poorly lit with little natural surveillance.

The environment

The project will support Peterborough as a greener and more sustainable city with healthy wildlife habitats by:

  • Consolidating a large area of surface car parking to unlock land for future uses
  • Improving biodiversity through planting of trees, vegetation and landscaped green space
  • Special consideration will be given to any new drainage arrangements and connectivity to the nearby waterbodies / watercourses such as the River Nene to avoid any volume, flow or water quality changes which could impact negatively on biodiversity
  • There is potential to implement Sustainable Drainage Systems as part of the drainage design for the scheme

Contact

For further information, please email stationquarter@peterborough.gov.uk

Last updated: 30 May 2025