North Yorkshire Mayor, David Skaith, has affirmed his strong commitment to advancing the development of Seamer railway station and the extensive land surrounding it, describing the site as a "primed opportunity".
His comments come as local leaders express frustration over the slow pace of progress, particularly following the government's earlier approval of funding for a new station at Haxby on the outskirts of York this year, while expansion plans for Seamer station await additional support.
Mayor Skaith has previously voiced his support for enhancing rail services along the route, a move which would introduce a half-hourly train service connecting Seamer to York. According to the Mayor, the potential for growth at Seamer extends beyond just improved passenger services.
Mayor Skaith described the site’s potential, saying that the opportunities presented by the location have been inexplicably neglected in the past.
"On Seamer, it's just primed opportunity right there, but it hasn't been done before.
Why? I have no idea, it's just been overlooked by local authorities, why? I don't know because it's huge opportunity.
It buys into that half hour train going straight through Seamer. But the development opportunity around there for drive businesses and development is absolutely huge, and that's why it's one of our key sites and one of the key business cases that we're working on is a business case for Seamer and that area and particularly around the station, how we can develop the station, but then the development land around it because it's absolutely prime for it. Absolutely perfect space for it."
The Mayor emphasised that transforming Seamer station and the adjacent land is one of the "key business cases" currently being pursued.
However, the perceived lack of movement on the long-discussed expansion plans has drawn criticism from local representatives. Local Councillor Roberta Swiers has expressed her deep frustration regarding the stalling of the Seamer station project.
"This Seamer station has been on headlines for years and it would make such a massive difference because people going to work they don't all work in our area, so if they're going to Malton or York that could be made so much better even if it was used at somewhere else if we did it on the business park that is building up but there's still loads of area of room there for for investment for a station or you know, some left them to park when they do go on their train."
Councillor Swiers stressed the vital importance of the development for residents who commute outside the immediate local area, and she pointed to the existing potential for investment, including capacity for commuter parking.
Councillor Swiers indicated that improving connectivity would make a "massive difference" to residents, while Mayor Skaith remains determined that the location represents a "perfect space" for significant development.
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