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Ashtead to get a new station and enlarged car park. 

Update 19/3/2012

Southern are currently assessing the contractor tenders for the work on the new building and car park extension. This process is taking a bit longer than expected.

Southern want to ensure that they make the most of all funding they have, cause as little disruption as possible to the station, and make sure they have a station that meets the aspirations of the community at the end of the project.

The ARA will be updated again on this once Southern have awarded a contract and are ready to communicate key dates.

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In 2012 Ashtead will get a new station and enlarged car park. Under the National Stations Improvement Programme which will spend £150m at 150 stations by 2014, Ashtead is one of the lucky towns to benefit from major improvements.  

The proposed new station will look like this:-

It is anticipated that works will commence this winter and be completed by the summer of 2012.

The Residents' Association invited all local Councillors to attend preliminary consultations with Southern Railway and Network Rail. The initial meeting proved very useful on all sides as we were able to see the initial drawings of the proposed station and revised forecourt, and in turn we were able to bring our local knowledge and experience to the table to influence changes. 

Final plans will be completed by the Autumn and representatives from both Southern and Network Rail showed them to residents at the Autumn Meeting on 19th October. A question was raised regarding the proposed drop-off area and Southern and Network Rail are reviewing this to try to ensure the smooth flow of traffic whilst residents wait for passengers and drop-off passengers. 

See Plans as submitted to Mole Valley Council:-

Station Layout 1

Station Layout 2

Profiles of New Station Building

The new station building will be nearer to the level crossing and will include provision for a retail kiosk. Adrian, the tea and coffee vendor, will continue to operate from the Upline platform in the mornings selling tea, coffee and newspapers. 

The new building will also contain a toilet which the Residents' Association is pleased to see, having fought for a long time to get one installed in the present building. There will be more soft seating, an ATM and an "Info Pod" - a computer terminal that can be operated by the public. 

The car park will be enlarged down from where it presently stops adding a further 60 spaces. This should help prevent the present problems with capacity. In addition there will be improved cycle facilities with facilities for 100+ cycles in double-decker containers similar to those already in operation at Sutton Station. 

The present station building will continue to be used until the new one is completed after which it will be demolished.