There are many good reasons to look for a site alongside or within a mainline railway station, but chief amongst them has to be...footfall.

Here are some of the benefits.

Railway stations have  regular users

One key to success for a coffeebased business is tohave repeat customers, selling one coffee is nice, but multiply that by more than 252 work days in a working year, and that is a much better figure.

When you open your coffee shop you have the opportunity to show how great your individuallyprepared cup of speciality coffee can be, you can win over new customers and thus showing your distinct coffee personality.

Coffee shops are a great meet up venue, especially for friends or colleagues coming from different directions, connecting to then embarque on another journey together.

We have all been rushing to catch a train, and wanted to pick up something to consume onthe journey, but you can't be sure of what will be available (if anything) on the train, so to be able to pop in to your trusted coffee shop and pick up a drink and/or something to eat before you board the train is a big incentive for a customer to shop with you.

Every time you create asatisfied customer, others who hear about it -  they’ll share it with others, bringing even more traffic!

A coffee shop near a station is a wonderful way to build your brand’s distinct voice. Customers talk to other people and if your product and service is good, others will be curious and want to tryout your coffee.