Quarterly Newsletter from First Capital Connect - Issue 1

Hatfield Station Improvements – Phase 1

First Capital Connect successfully won £6m funding for the delivery of this scheme from the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Station Commercial Projects Fund in November 2011.

The  bid  clearly  benefited  from  close  working  relationships with  Network  Rail,  Hertfordshire  County  Council,  Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Gascoyne Cecil Estates. Our thanks go to all the individuals concerned.

The agreed station improvements include:
  • A temporary decked facility on the South car park,during the construction phase.
  • Construction  of  a  permanent  decked  car  park  onthe North car park to facilitate approx. 350 spaces,which will add a further 146 to the existing capacity.
  • Extension of the station building to accommodate 3new retail units.
The  delivery  of  the  items  above  will  allow  Phase  2  of  the plan, which is funded by Hertfordshire County Council and will redevelop the South car park to facilitate a modern bus and taxi interchange. An expansion to the cycle parking facilities is also intended but subject to funding approvals.

Additionally,  Network  Rail  are  already  progressing  the design  of  a  replacement  footbridge  which  will  incorporate lifts  to  both  platforms  as  part  of  the  £370m  nationwide Department for Transport Access for All programme.

Keeping you informed

For  further  details on  the  Hatfield  Station  Improvements (Phase 1) please contact:

First Capital Connect Customer Relations,
T: 0845 026 4700
E: customer.relations.fcc@firstgroup.com

Station ‘Access for All’ Footbridge

A scheme is currently being developed by Network Rail for the provision of a new footbridge with lifts to provide step free access to both platforms at Hatfield Station This is part of a Department for Transport project to improve accessibility at stations and will replace the existing station bridge.

The key dates are:

Survey works and initial designs will be completed by Autumn 2012 and with the Construction planned for completion by Spring 2014.

Hatfield Station Improvements – Phase 2

The  second  phase  of  this  important  project  is  a  new  Bus and  Taxi  Interchange,  along  with highways  improvements funded by Hertfordshire County Council.

This project is in the early stages of planning and over the coming months the varied needs of users will be assessed and  taken  into  account  when  working  with  partners  to develop final plans.

A public consultation exhibition is planned to take place in late  Spring  to  showcase  the  proposals  and  give local residents,  businesses  and  station  users  the  opportunity  to put forward their views before finalising designs.

Following completion of the brand new decked car park, the temporary decked South car park - built to provide parking while the new one is under construction - will be removed. This  site  will  form  part  of  the  new  Bus  and  Taxi Interchange.

Proposed works include:
  • A  revised  layout  of  the  interchange  to  facilitate  both current  and  expected  future  demand.  Fully  accessiblefacilities  with  new  shelters  and  real  time  travelinformation.
  • Improved pedestrian access
  • Improved cycle parking
  • A dedicated taxi rank with improved access
  • Highway  improvements  to  allow  better  pedestrian  andcycle access to the station and links to Old Hatfield.
  • Improvements  to  create  a  visually  attractive  and welcoming environment in and around the station.
For  further  details on  the  Hatfield  Station  Improvements (Phase 2) please contact:

Hertfordshire Highways
T: 0300 1234 047
E: hertfordshire.highways@hertshighways.org.uk