Future
- Station improvements
As part of the Department for Transport access for all programme, Network Rail have announced to extend the station platforms and improve access by provideing lifts, which would replace the flat barrow crossing at end of the platforms. In August 2010 the local council gave planning permission for Network Rail to build lifts and to fit new internal toilets one of the disused buildings in the station.
As Wellingborough is part of the North Northamptonshire growth area, a major housing development is due to take place and provide 3,000 new homes on the east side of the station. Along with this another housing development is planned north of the town meaning that the importance of the station will rise. Currently (2010) Network Rail and Borough Council of Wellingborough plan to have platform 4 back into use and for a new station building to be built for the 'Stanton Cross' development which is due to be completed in 2021.
- Car parking
The new 'South' car park has been built as a replacement for the 'North' car park which is still open. The replacement was built because of the Wellingborough East (Stanton Cross) development, as a new road bridge would start were the 'North' car park is situated and then go over the railway.
- Thameslink
When the existing franchise is re-examined, it is hoped by Network Rail and First Capital Connect that the Thameslink expansion programme will have increased capacity at Bedford and Luton. There is a suggestion that East Midlands Trains services passing through Northamptonshire will go non-stop between Wellingborough and London St Pancras. To replace the route, a cross-country "shuttle" service using existing line will be added, running from either Luton or Bedford, stopping at Wellingborough and/or Kettering, through to Corby or possibly further.
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