Editing Haxby (section)

==Transport==

'''Bus Services'''

As of November 2021 [[First York]], Connexions, and Transdev (York and Country) operate four bus services to and from Haxby.

These bus services are:

1: Wigginton to Chapelfields via York City Centre

* Wigginton – Haxby – New Earswick – York City Centre – Chapelfields.
* Monday to Sunday timetable (including evenings and weekends)
* Operated by First York as a commercial route.

13: Haxby (West Nooks) to Copmanthorpe via York City Centre

* Copmanthorpe – York College – York City Centre – Haxby.
* Monday to Saturday timetable (daytime only).
* Operated by Connexions as a commercial route (Mon-Fri), and as a subsidised route supported by City of York Council (Saturday only).

14: Haxby (West Nooks) to Foxwood via York City Centre

* Foxwood – York City Centre – Haxby.
* Monday to Saturday timetable (evenings only).
* Operated by Transdev (York and Country) as a subsidised route supported by City of York Council.

20: Rawcliffe to Monks Cross then Heworth & Osbaldwick (via Haxby and Wigginton)

* Rawcliffe – Clifton Moor – Wigginton – Haxby – Huntington – Monks Cross – Heworth.
* Monday to Saturday timetable (daytime and early evening only).
* Operated by Transdev (York and Country) as a subsidised route supported by City of York Council.

In December 2023 a consultation was announced by City of York Council on a proposed bus network review, which included changes to the number 1, 13, and 14 services, including a reduction of services and frequencies to Station Road, Towthorpe Road and West Nooks. These changes were approved in February 2024, but the exact impacts are not yet known.

'''Rail Services'''

Between 1845 and 1930, Haxby was served by [[Haxby railway station]] on the [[York to Scarborough line]].<ref>{{Butt-Stations}}</ref> Various attempts have been made to reopen a new station over the years, including concerted efforts in the 1980s, late 1990s, early 2000s and in 2011.

In 2020, the City of York Council spent circa £50 thousand to put together a business case and bid for the Government's New Stations Fund (Round 3),<ref>{{cite web|title=Bid to re-open Haxby Station takes step forward|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/bid-re-open-haxby-station-takes-step-forward-2879301|access-date=30 November 2021|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|date=9 June 2020 }}</ref> which received cross-party support and the full backing of the rail industry and transport campaigners.<ref>{{cite web|title=Backing for plans for new railway station in Haxby (and last chance to have your say)|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18468385.backing-plans-new-railway-station-haxby/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=York Press|date=23 May 2020 }}</ref> An online consultation and survey was conducted during the Covid pandemic first lockdown to include local residents views within the bid.<ref>{{cite web|title=Plans for new railway station in Haxby – have your say|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18447054.plans-new-railway-station-haxby---say/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=York Press|date=13 May 2020 }}</ref> The bid was successful and City of York Council was awarded a further £400 thousand by the Department for Transport to work with Network Rail to progress the new station proposals to detailed design stage and undertake the necessary operational feasibility studies.<ref>{{cite web|date=25 November 2020|title=Haxby to get a new railway station! Chancellor agrees to fund the scheme|url=https://yorkmix.com/haxby-to-get-a-new-railway-station-chancellor-agrees-to-fund-the-scheme/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=YorkMix}}</ref> The station could open as soon as 2024.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 January 2021|title=A new railway station for Haxby could open within three years|url=https://yorkmix.com/a-new-railway-station-for-haxby-could-open-within-three-years/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=YorkMix}}</ref>

Since the 2020 funding award, in late September 2021, City of York Council agreed to purchase some land at a cost of circa £300 thousand adjacent to the railway in Haxby which could be used as a site for the new station,<ref>{{cite web|title=Council chiefs give the go-ahead to buy land for new railway station|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19620459.council-chiefs-give-go-ahead-buy-land-new-haxby-railway-station/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=York Press|date=October 2021 }}</ref> with two potential station sites identified and aspirations for a half-hourly train service.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 October 2021|title=Two potential sites identified for Haxby station – with half-hourly train services the aim|url=https://yorkmix.com/two-potential-sites-for-haxby-station-with-half-hourly-train-services-the-aim/|access-date=30 November 2021|website=YorkMix}}</ref> In 2023 a further £1.1 million was awarded by the DfT to progress detailed designs for the station with Network Rail, including the station car park and access arrangements, as well as tests and surveys at Towthorpe Road site to ensure adequate foundations and drainage provision. In September 2023, Network Rail Carried out a number of on-site surveys to assess the ground conditions.

In October 2023, following the cancellation of HS2 phase 2, Haxby station was re-announced by the Department for Transport the as part of the ‘Network North’ transport improvement projects. Planning permission for the station was submitted in early 2024, with construction proposed in 2025, and opening in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/planning-application-submitted-for-multimillion-pound-station-development-in-haxby|title=New images released and planning application submitted for multimillion pound station development in Haxby|date=29 February 2024|publisher=Network Rail|accessdate=11 September 2024}}</ref> Funding for the 'Network North' scheme was withdrawn in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2024/07/30-campaigners-dismay-after-rail-schemes.html|title=Campaigners' dismay after rail schemes are axed|website=Railnews|date=30 July 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref>