The station opened on 26 October 2025 as the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line in more than a century. Built with three platforms, a central passing loop, step-free access, cycle storage and a bus interchange, it provides a rail connection for growing communities north-east of Chelmsford.
Supported by approximately £175 million of government and partner funding, the station was designed to support longer-term development at Chelmsford Garden Community. The operator's figures demonstrate substantial demand for the new station in its first 12 months.