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Monday 3 Feb 2025

York station car park to close next month for major improvement work

Region & Route:

Eastern

| Eastern: East Coast

York station’s long-stay car park will close in March as part of the wider York Station Gateway project.

From Saturday 15 March, the long-stay car park will close to allow Network Rail to begin work on a new multi-storey car park.

The gates at Lowther Terrace will remain open for pedestrians and cyclists during the closure.

This work is a key part of the York station gateway project – a collaboration between Network Rail, City of York Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, LNER and Sisk. The aim is to transform the area in front of the station and improve overall access to and from the city.

The new multi-storey car park will improve parking facilities and provide easier, more convenient access to and from the station.

The building will also boast larger parking spaces and electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

While the long-stay car park is closed, motorists are advised to plan ahead and consider using alternative parking options.

Network Rail’s commuter APCOA car park on Leeman Road and other nearby council car parks are available, though they are expected to be busier than usual. For further details on local council car parks, please visit here.

Mike Stancliffe, principal development manager for Network Rail’s Eastern region, said: “Closing the long-stay car park at York station is a crucial step towards building the new multi-storey car park – significantly improving the station’s facilities.

“We understand this work may be disruptive to the local community and we apologise for any inconvenience. We greatly appreciate the patience of everyone as we work towards transforming York station.”

Trains will continue to run as normal throughout the closure.