News on Explore Station

ExploreStation is back! In November last year ExploreStation launched to tell you all about Network Rail's new design for local stations and ask you what you think. We were delighted to receive over 6,000 visitors via Commonplace and over 2,000 comments giving your thoughts and suggestions for how the design could progress.

This feedback was given to 7N Architects, the team that won the competition to design the station, who incorporated your feedback and have responded with updated proposals, which you can see here .

You can find out all about the updated design and see new visuals, find out how the design responds to public feedback and incorporates your thoughts and understand which of your suggestions the design team will not be taking forward and why.

Most importantly, we invite you to give us your feedback again. 7N Architects will continue to take your thoughts on board as the design continues to develop and you can have your say, and continue to shape the future of Great Britain’s local stations, here .

Take this opportunity to comment on everything, from the sustainability measures to what you think of the new waiting room ‘pod’ and activities you would like to see in the ‘activity framework’.

This stage of engagement is open till 25 March, so find out more and tell us what you think now .

You will have further opportunities to tell us what you think when the Commonplace platform opens again in May, as well as attend in-person and online workshops and immersive experiences across Great Britain. Booking for these free events will open shortly. Till then you can save the date for events near you. The full list is given below.

Open session

Open session aimed at families and students

Open session

This workshop will focus on how the HUB station accommodates those who identify as neurodiverse and/or physically or mentally disabled

Immersive experiences will bring the new HUB Station design to life, allowing you and up to three friends to experience the station together in 20-minute slots that can be booked in advance.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The ExploreStation Team