 In June 2009, the Association of Train Operating Companies, in its report, called for funding for the reopening of this station as part of a £500m scheme to open 33 stations on 14 lines closed in the Beeching Axe, including seven new parkway stations.The report proposes extending the line from by laying 3 miles of new single track along the previous route to the town, at a cost estimated to be in the region of £31million.The route is largely intact, though a deviation north of Westhead would be required.