Rail Stations and Property

Burges Salmon is an independent UK law firm with a market-leading transport practice and a strong track record advising on rail-led regeneration, infrastructure and property development. We work at the intersection of transport, real estate and planning law, helping clients deliver complex, commercially viable projects that unlock value around stations and wider transport hubs.

Our rail lawyers are widely recognised for their deep sector knowledge and ability to navigate the industry’s regulatory, operational and commercial complexities. Drawing on decades of experience, we advise across the full lifecycle of rail projects – from funding and procurement through to delivery, operations, access arrangements and disputes. Acting for clients across the industry, including train operators, infrastructure managers, rolling stock companies, developers and public bodies, we provide clear, commercially focused advice on some of the sector’s most complex challenges.

We combine this market-leading rail expertise with specialist capability in planning, real estate, construction and corporate transactions to support station-led development. Our team regularly advises on funding, joint ventures, land assembly and development agreements, helping clients navigate evolving planning and policy frameworks aligned to transport-orientated growth.

Recent examples of our work include advising Translink on the Weavers Cross regeneration scheme in Belfast – a £500m, 1.3 million sq ft mixed-use development centred on the new Belfast Grand Central Station – and advising on the regeneration of Brabazon around the former Filton Airfield in Bristol, a landmark transport-led redevelopment supported by a new railway station at its heart, demonstrating how integrated rail infrastructure can unlock long-term social and economic value.

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