What is the latest status of the project “Universal Studios UK Theme Park”?

The status recorded for “Universal Studios UK Theme Park” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Universal Studios UK Theme Park” to USD 61123850000.

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Universal Studios UK Theme Park

Sector: Rail • Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Source: BBC

Project

Planned

Planning permission has been granted to build the first Universal Studios theme park in the UK, located in Kempston Hardwick near Bedford. The project is expected to attract more than eight million visitors annually and could open by 2031. The park will feature structures up to 115m tall, parking for over 7,000 cars, and transport upgrades including an expanded Wixams railway station and new slip

Status: Prospective
Sector: Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Car parking, Automotive
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: BBC

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The project “Universal Studios UK Theme Park” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from BBC.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Planning permission has been granted to build the first Universal Studios theme park in the UK, located in Kempston Hardwick near Bedford. The project is expected to attract more than eight million visitors annually and could open by 2031. The park will feature structures up to 115m tall, parking for over 7,000 cars, and transport upgrades including an expanded Wixams railway station and new slip roads from the A421.
Original sector	Entertainment and Leisure
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Location

Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	Bedfordshire
City	Bedford

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Source	BBC
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Car parking, Automotive
Article published date	2025-12-19

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