Cottam Parkway railway station

{{Short description|Proposed railway station in Preston, England}}

{{About|a proposed railway station in Lancashire|the former railway station in Nottinghamshire|Cottam railway station}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox station

| name = Cottam Parkway

| symbol_location = gb

| symbol = rail

| image =

| borough = Cottam, exact location not fixed, City of Preston

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|53.7753|-2.7674|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}

| manager = Northern

| platforms = 2

| opening = 2025 (proposed)

}}

Cottam Parkway[http://www.preston.gov.uk/yourservices/environmental-health/pollution--noise-and-other-nuisances/air-quality-consultation/ Air Quality - consultation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531143135/http://www.preston.gov.uk/yourservices/environmental-health/pollution--noise-and-other-nuisances/air-quality-consultation/ |date=2014-05-31 }} Preston City Councilhttp://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-plans/roads%2C-parking-and-travel/highways-and-transport-masterplans/fylde-coast-highways-and-transport-masterplan-%28draft%29.aspxor {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} is a proposed railway station to the west of Preston, England.[Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council — Northwest

Preston Masterplan][http://www.lep.co.uk/news/traffic-travel/roads-needed-for-home-plan-1-4702645 Roads needed for homes plan] Lancashire Evening Post[http://www.preston.gov.uk/GetAsset.aspx%3Fid%3DfAAxADgAOQA1AHwAfABUAHIAdQBlAHwAfAAwAHwA0&sa=U&ei=GI-JU7rPJMXlOrDXgKgL&ved=0CCIQFjACOAo&usg=AFQjCNEHaowdb00kKWzGXr9Lbl9xhkkvdA IPS Number 1] Preston City Council[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/viewdoc.asp%3Fid%3D106127&sa=U&ei=Q4-JU_v-EsfjOaDbgPgK&ved=0CB4QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHh2zWZe_j2IEeC89tQDu5hEdUEFQ Consultation - Cottam Railway Station] Lancashire County Council[http://www.centrallancashire.com/design/downloads_download.asp%3Ffield%3DTitle%26key1%3D632&sa=U&ei=Q4-JU_v-EsfjOaDbgPgK&ved=0CEEQFjAG&usg=AFQjCNGbRttyqSVtKCXzPzLaj64v-1OPVw Infrastructure Delivery Schedule] Lancashire County Council The proposed station would serve existing and new developments in the Lea civil parish.

As part of the original Preston Local Plan, the station would have been constructed in 2022/23 adjacent to the Preston Western Distributor Road, which will link to the M55 motorway.[http://blogpreston.co.uk/2014/05/location-of-new-train-station-for-the-west-of-preston/ Location of new train station for the west of Preston] BlogPreston[http://www.preston.gov.uk/GetAsset.aspx%3Fid%3DfAAxADYAOAAxADUAfAB8AFQAcgB1AGUAfAB8ADAAfAA1&sa=U&ei=_I-JU-WXJ4fiOpahgcgM&ved=0CB4QFjAA&usg=AFQjCNG7RbcPU-H3DwvKVgN0Hd2ILu4rLw Preston Local Plan July 2013] Preston City Council In the amended plan the Cottam station looked set to be removed because of uncertainty over its location.{{Cite web|url=http://blogpreston.co.uk/2015/06/preston-local-plan-council-urged-to-accept-amended-garden-city-masterplan/|title = Preston Local Plan: Council urged to accept amended Garden City masterplan}} Preston was shortlisted for the Transforming City Fund, including a proposal to fund Cottam railway station.[https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/905392/preston-transforming-cities-fund-final-application-form.pdf Transforming Cities Fund Final] Lancashire County Council[https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2018/12/new-railway-station-for-cottam-moves-a-step-closer/ New railway station for Cottam moves a step further] BlogPreston It is now planned to submit a planning application in 2022, which, if successful, could lead to an opening in 2024 or 2025.{{cite web |title=Cottam Parkway railway station |url=https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-plans/roads-parking-and-travel/major-transport-schemes/cottam-railway-station/ |website=Lancashire County Council |access-date=23 June 2022}}

The plan is to locate it on the Preston to Blackpool section. Construction may have required the closure of the neighbouring Salwick railway station, as referred to in Page 38 of the Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan.[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=5489&pageid=29612&e=e revised Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan, (Link)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531142705/http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=5489&pageid=29612&e=e |date=May 31, 2014 }} Lancashire County Council

In December 2020 Lancashire County Council agreed to acquire land to assist with the construction of the station and access roads.[https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2020/12/progress-being-made-with-plans-for-cottam-railway-station/ Progress being made with plans for Cottam railway station] BlogPreston[https://council.lancashire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=122&MID=10385#AI78315 Agenda and minutes Virtual Meeting, Cabinet - Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 2.00 pm] Lancashire County Council LCC submitted a planning application in October 2022.Place North West https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/step-forward-for-cottam-parkway/ Planning permission for the new station was granted in September 2023 (Lancashire County Council ref LCC/2022/0049). A vote by Preston County Council in August 2024 threatened the entire project.{{Cite web |title=Issue over new school places could derail plans for Cottam Parkway railway station |url=https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2024/06/issue-over-new-school-places-could-derail-plans-for-cottam-parkway-railway-station/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Blog Preston |language=en-en}} A negotiated settlement over new homes put the project back on track a few days later.{{Cite web |last=Faulkner |first=Paul |date=2024-08-14 |title=New Preston railway station plan back on track after wrangle over land |url=https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/new-preston-railway-station-plan-29731305 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Lancs Live |language=en}}