Developments in Hereford

Hereford’s new integrated Transport Hub will provide an easy-to-use, reliable link to all modes of transport.

Hereford railway station is a key entry point for the city and an essential part of its heritage. The transport hub will provide new opportunities to tie together local heritage, public transport and active travel - creating an attractive environment for all users.

Design

The design includes an indoor waiting space, toilets, and a driver restroom. The area will include generous pedestrian/wheeling and cycle access, covered cycle storage and cycle rental, to encourage more active travel.

An exciting urban space will be created for local people, commuters and visitors, with space for pedestrians and cyclists.

The hub will incorporate a new and improved bus interchange.

A new canopy will provide shelter while being sensitive to the heritage station building.

New facilities

A wide range of facilities are planned, including:

1. An enclosed waiting room
2. A large covered waiting area
3. Separate bus stops
4. Flexible use space
5. Cycle parking hubs, including covered storage
6. Large green areas with benches
7. On-street bus stop
8. Pedestrian zones
9. Restructured short-stay/accessible parking and taxi area
10. Forecourt with access to café
11. Real-time information boards
12. Footway to neighbouring bowling centre and station staff parking
13. Long stay bus and coach parking/layover facility (not pictured)

Accessible spaces

The public realm has been designed with a focus on accessible access. It incorporates:

• Tactile paving and dropped kerbs at crossings and entrances
• Footways from the station to accessible parking and taxi parking and to the nearby bowling centre
• Footways to the bus interchange, to cycle parking and to the station forecourt facilities
• Three real-time information boards
• On-site signage which includes braille and audible assistance

We are investigating the possibility of incorporating speakers to announce the timetables.

Funding

This scheme is part of the ‘Improving Transport in Hereford’ programme of works. It is part of a £20.5million investment from Levelling Up Funding offered by government for a package of transport and travel measures in and around Hereford city.

It has also been funded by £3.5 million from Herefordshire Council and £1 million of Active Travel Measure funds.