the station was originally expected to open in 2013, and the 2014 timetables included an additional two minutes for trains passing the station. however, detailed design of the station began only in summer 2014, and construction started that autumn with opening initially due in spring 2015, but problems with a sewer and railway signalling postponed the opening for a then unknown duration. in august 2015, the opening was announced for october. by october 2015, it transpired that the station would not open until 13 december 2015. the station cost £5m to build.