Haxby near York to be reconnected to the rail network for the first time since 1930

York Outer MP Julian Sturdy confirmed the news and said it was 'a very good day' for residents of the commuter village and nearby Wigginton.

Haxby is on the York to Scarborough line, but lost its station in 1930 and the building has since been converted into a private house.

Mr Sturdy backed City of York Council's bid to the government for funding under the New Stations Fund project, which was submitted in June.

Much of the traffic on the line before the station's closure was excursion trains to the coast rather than local stopping services, which were replaced by 'railbuses' before competition from road buses made the service unprofitable. Today's Transpennine services between York and Scarborough have few intermediate stops and many of the original Victorian stations along the route have closed.

It's thought 22,000 people are now living in the catchment area for the new station, and councillors in the area claim 90 per cent of them support the plans.

A new site will likely be found and the funding will be used to explore the feasibility of various locations. New stations are often built as 'railheads' with plentiful parking for commuters, unlike Victorian stations.

Mr Sturdy said: "This is a very good day for everyone in the north of my constituency, but especially the businesses and residents of Haxby and Wigginton who will soon be connected to the rail network for the first time in 90 years."