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ThinkStation Design Council Report UK
30 June 2020
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A new generation of passenger hubs in UK
Design Council publishes report into future design of local stations
A report into the future of railway station design commissioned by Network Rail was published 29th of June 2020 by Design Council. ThinkStation provides a framework for the future design of local stations following a wide-reaching engagement exercise completed earlier this year. There are currently 2,000 local stations (categories D, E and F) in Great Britain, making up around 80% of Network Rail?s station ownership.
Birmingham Curzon Street HS2 Station building design:
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Design Council?s engagement programme centred on 11 workshops with 324 attendees from 120 organisations in four major British cities. Its findings put forward priorities for designing a passenger hub of the future, next steps for using this learning and wider strategic advice for Network Rail and the rail industry.
The nine priorities that will guide the future design, development and procurement of local stations are:
1. Support existing and new communities in their local area

2. Reflect and embody local character and heritage

3. Provide consistent quality of space and service

4. Establish connections with and between the town centre and/or the high stre...