scope:

A station masterplan can be the means of getting the best out of a station, to realise its potential, to future-proof for change, and to bring people together around an exciting vision of a place 

Purpose 

This document offers high level guidance aimed at the Sponsors and Designers of station masterplanning projects across the UK rail network, to support them through the masterplanning process from commissioning through to implementation.

The scope of this document includes: 

 → Offering strategic advice to identify opportunities for masterplans around stations; 

 → Support in defining the masterplanning process and its objectives; 

 → Support in preparing the scope of the masterplan and drafting a commissioning brief; 

 → Outline of the high level station masterplanning methodology and design process; 

 → Understanding station requirements within a masterplan and opportunities related to different station typologies; 

 → Defining priorities and key steps for the implementation of the masterplan; 

 → Facilitating the interaction with Network Rail throughout the station masterplanning process.