Delayed Great British Railways’ first station to open at Cambridge South in June
Summary
Cambridge South station will open in late June and will be the first station fully branded under Great British Railways. It will connect the city’s Biomedical Campus with London, Brighton, and Stansted airport, aiming to improve travel and support economic growth.Key Facts
- Cambridge South station will open on Sunday, June 28.
- It is located next to Europe’s largest medical research campus, the Biomedical Campus.
- The station will offer direct trains to London, Brighton, Stansted airport, and up to nine trains per hour to central Cambridge.
- Passenger numbers are expected to reach 1.8 million a year.
- The Biomedical Campus is forecasted to add £18.2 billion to the UK economy by 2050.
- The station was delayed from its original 2025 opening due to contractor issues.
- It was built with £250 million of government funding and some private investment.
- The station will eventually serve the East West Rail line connecting to Oxford, though this is delayed.
- HS2 Ltd has awarded an £856 million contract to build a control centre and depot in Birmingham, supporting over 1,000 jobs.
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