On 14 February 2001, Derby City Council, Midland Main Line and Railtrack agreed a £1,736,000-scheme to connect Derby Midland station to the Pride Park development. Derby City Council provided £270,000 to extend the station footbridge to reach Pride Park and the car park. Railtrack and Midland Main Line entered into a "Covenant With Regard to the Footbridge", that the non-travelling public are free to cross during station hours with exceptions for Christmas Day and Boxing day, and a proviso that the footbridge does not become a public right of way.