TEN years have passed since the opening of Bromsgrove railway station in Worcestershire.
The station has played a key role in improving rail services, connectivity and public transport across the region since it opened in July 2016.
Councillor Tom Wells, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "Bromsgrove Station is one of Worcestershire's great transport success stories and its tenth anniversary is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything it has achieved.
"For the past decade, the station has provided residents with better facilities, more frequent services and stronger connections across the region.
"This project showed what can be achieved when partners come together with a shared ambition, and we're proud of the lasting benefits it continues to deliver for local communities today."
The station has seen a steady rise in usage, with around 858,000 passenger journeys recorded in the past year.
The project was delivered through a partnership between Worcestershire County Council, the West Midlands Combined Authority, Network Rail, and the Department for Transport, with support from rail specialist advisers SLC.
The station features longer platforms, improved accessibility and expanded parking to meet growing demand.
The scheme was completed alongside the electrification of the railway, enabling more frequent services and improved connectivity.
Ian Walters, managing director for SLC, said: "Bromsgrove Station is a great example of what can be achieved when organisations work together to find innovative solutions to complex challenges.
"We were proud to support the development and delivery of a project that has transformed connectivity for Bromsgrove and continues to deliver benefits for passengers, businesses and the wider economy ten years on."
The station has been key to Worcestershire's broader transport strategy, supporting access to employment, education and leisure across the region.
Councillor Adam Kent, deputy leader and cabinet member with responsibility for finance, corporate services and business, said: "I'm delighted to see the station thriving, with strong passenger use and a busy car park."
In 2021, the launch of the Worcestershire on Demand bus service further strengthened the station's role as a transport hub, improving links between rail and local bus services.
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