Practice train schedule is online for Beaulieu Park. The new Essex station plans to open by end of 2025.
Greater Anglia is preparing in advance, aiming for trains to stop as soon as the station opens. While they stated that no firm opening date has been set, they still expect it to be operational by the end of 2025.
Real Time Trains displays schedules starting from May 18th. For example, a train is scheduled to leave at 5:06 AM, arriving at Stratford around 5:42 AM and in London at 5:51 AM. Two trains are planned to reach London before 6 AM, departing at 5:06 AM and 5:36 AM respectively. Three trains are scheduled to leave between 6 AM and 7 AM at 6:06 AM, 6:21 AM, and 6:55 AM.
The last train will leave London at 11:18 PM and arrive at Beaulieu Park Station at 11:55 PM. This marks the first new station in over 100 years, serving the London to Ipswich and Norwich lines.
Greater Anglia has carefully planned the routes, ensuring trains are ready to run as soon as the station opens. Given the main rail line’s high traffic volume, they prepared the timetable early, covering the period from May to December 2025.
The station features three platforms and a loop with tracks that allow trains to pass. This station is part of a larger development project with thousands of homes being built nearby.
Accessibility is a key feature, with easy walking and biking routes. The station will provide 500 bike parking spots and over 700 parking spaces for cars. Additionally, buses and taxis will have designated stops. This new station should significantly alleviate congestion at Chelmsford station and potentially decrease traffic and pollution in the area.