Sharing insights into successfully reimagining historic railway stations as vibrant city gateways

Director, Karle Burford is joined by Kirsten Durie, principal programme sponsor at Network Rail, David Beale, development manager at Leicester City Council and associate director, Kim Lodge.

With experience of working across a spectrum of transformative railway station redevelopments, they share their insights into how stations can become destinations within their own right, rather than solely transitory spaces. Together, they look into the potential of train stations to stimulate economic development in cities and serve as catalysts for regeneration.

They explore:

• how to negotiate the delicate balance between different sectors to create excellent quality, high performing multi-modal transport hubs.
• how to preserve the beauty of this historic spaces, whilst ensuring they hold up to modern travel expectations.
• and how they work together with public and private partners to unlock valuable investment opportunities within the stations and their surroundings.

In this episode, we refer to a porte cochere. For those who may be unfamiliar, a porte cochere is a covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through, typically opening into a courtyard.

Download the transcript here

Please note – this podcast was recorded prior to Leicester Station redevelopment receiving planning approval.

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We are currently working with Kirsten and David on the Bristol Temple Meads Regeneration and Leicester Station Masterplan respectively. Visit our transport infrastructure section to find out more about our work within this important sector.