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Concorde Way reopening coincides with Ashley Down station opening
Among the celebrations of the Ashley Down station opening, the reopening of the section of Concorde Way that runs alongside the railway line could easily be forgotten.
On Friday, local residents were stuck behind fencing while dignitaries enjoyed a ribbon cutting ceremony and commemorative cake.
But from Saturday morning, these same residents will not just be able to catch a train; they will also be able to use Concorde Way between Muller Road and St Werburgh’s for the first time since March 2023 when it was closed to allow the station to be built.
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Can you spot YouTuber Geoff Marshall getting his first view of Ashley Down station? – photo: Martin Booth
Ashley Down station is located close to the site of the previous Ashley Hill station, which closed in 1964 after standing there for 100 years.
The new station’s entrance is on Concorde Way where the path meets Station Road.
Concorde Way continues past Ashley Down towards Muller Road – photo: Martin Booth
The artwork next to the path has been designed by local children – photo: Martin Booth
The official opening of Ashley Down took place on Friday but the station and Concorde Way are only opening to the public on Saturday morning – photo: Martin Booth
Concorde Way is an incredibly popular path that has been greatly missed by both pedestrians and cyclists – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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