See this article for the original metro in London, which was built exactly like this, though with private money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro-land https

See this article for the original metro in London, which was built exactly like this, though with private money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro-land https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro-land Nowadays it's common to build a new station in an area that needs redevelopment, perhaps a former industrial area.