This is my first post on the BLOG about a BRAND NEW station that opened on 26th October 2025. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend the opening myself, so I don’t have my own photos. However, my best and closest friend, Kieran, kindly visited the new station today (Monday, 27th October). From what I’ve seen in other people’s videos, it looks quite impressive.

As with many brand new stations being built these days, step-free access and accessibility for those with additional needs, such as the blind, wheelchair users, or those with buggies, are commendable. It’s nice to see that the modern standard is to install lifts at every new station that opens in this day and age. Sadly, most modern stations outside of, say, Merseyside and parts of Greater Manchester are being built without ticket offices, just using ticket machines.

I do hope to visit the station my self next time I am in London as I am going to start visiting stations on the Greater Anglia Mainline which I am very much looking forward to. The main ticket hall is vast with plenty of ticket machines, barriers which are great for stopping fare dodgers to access the platforms without a ticket.

I really appreciate the triangular roofing, as it complements Greater Anglia’s theme, similar to their mascot, the GA Rabbit, which incorporates triangles in its design. I also quite like the wooden structure; it’s not something you see often in most modern stations built these days. Most new stations typically feature just single or double platforms, steps, lifts, and ticket machines, and that’s it.

I have attended quite a few station openings over the years, including Headbolt Lane, Brent Cross West, and Warrington West back in 2019 with Northern. Writing these blog posts has been really enjoyable and therapeutic, allowing me to express my thoughts in text rather than on video, which is less stressful.

Let’s discuss some of the main facilities at the station. It’s great to see that they have included a Bus Interchange at Beaulieu Park station to integrate with modern infrastructure. This is something I believe all modern stations should have, similar to the bus interchange facilities at Headbolt Lane. Additionally, there are plenty of help points available for those who need assistance.

In addition to the bus interchange, there is a major car park for park and ride services. The use of bricks instead of tarmac gives it a unique feel compared to a standard service with just tarmac and white lines. Let’s head back into the station now to explore some of the other facilities on the platforms.

It’s wonderful to see a modern station finally getting canopies on the platforms to help keep you dry when it rains, which it quite often does here in the UK, especially in Manchester and other major cities in England. I really like the design of this station, and as I mentioned earlier, I am very much looking forward to visiting it myself.

Let’s take a moment to hear from individuals who attended the station opening event on Sunday, 26th October 2025. The event was graced by the presence of the Mayor, representatives from Greater Anglia, and numerous dignitaries. If I had been there, I would have seized the opportunity to conduct exclusive interviews with them for this blog, capturing their insights and reflections on the significance of the new station.

Martin Beable, Managing Director at Greater Anglia, said: “Beaulieu Park station will have up to four trains per hour during peak times and two during off-peak periods, operated by new, comfortable, air-conditioned class 720 trains with plug/USB points and free Wi-Fi. The station will be staffed seven days a week to assist passengers. Located near the Beaulieu housing development and the A12, it offers easy bus interchange, extensive cycle parking, and over 700 car parking spaces, making it an attractive option for Essex travellers”

Having said that, I’m quite impressed with the new Beaulieu Park station on the Greater Anglia mainline. There aren’t any 2589 railway stations in the UK and that number is set to rise over the coming weeks months and years. This is partly due to the opening of the remaining stations on the Northumberland line and the start of the Liverpool Baltic in Merseyside.