Cambridge South station’s preferred location selected
Network Rail has identified the preferred location of the proposed new railway station for Cambridge South. The chosen location corresponds with Option 1 presented to the public earlier this year and follows a review of engineering and design information together with the results of public consultation.
The new station is proposed to be located adjacent to the Guided Busway…
Click to read Network Rail’s full press release.
Mark Taylor reported on this development in the Cambridge Independent on 22 June 2020 In addition to the material from the press release, there are additional quotes from South Cambridgeshire MP Anthony Browne MP, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner, and Cllr Lewis Herbert, leader of Cambridge City Council.
Click to read the full article: Location of new Cambridge South railway station on Biomedical Campus is revealed
And why are Cambridge Area Bus Users posting about this?
- Where is the mention of integrated transport?
- A search for ‘bus’ in the press release found three instances: ‘adjacent to the Guided Busway’, ‘business’ and ‘business’.
- In the Cambridge Independent there were two instances: ‘adjacent to the Guided Busway’ and ‘business’.
- This will most likely be the railhead of preference for Queen Edith’s and Trumpington residents.
- How easy will it be to change to/from busway and other services to/from trains and avoid using private cars and taxis?
- As minimal car parking is currently planned for this station (we understand) will there be excess taxi and private vehicle kiss’n’ride movements?
- If so, how will this impact upon bus services?
These questions need urgent answers from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor, James Palmer, from Network Rail, from the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Greater Cambridge Joint Planning (not the same organisation).
Cambridge Area Bus Users 
Also note, “The original brief for Cambridge South was that it was primarily a destination station serving staff, patients and visitors at the Biomedical Campus. However, it appears that (presumably for financial reasons) it has now been redefined as a significant outbound station too, with 1100 origin trips a day, pulling in passengers from as far afield as Six Mile Bottom.”
See: What will Cambridge South Station mean for Queen Edith’s? – Sam Davies
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Given the economic consequences of the recession caused by the pandemic as well as the additional financial losses from a ‘no deal’ Brexit at the end of the year, it is unlikely that there will be any money for infrastructure projects such as this. The days of transport infrastructure projects are at an end, as we are told not to use public transport any more.
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From “Response to Cambridge South station consultation” by Smarter Cambridge Transport, March 2020:
“Cambridge South station will be a key bus-rail interchange for local buses conveying passengers from Queen Edith’s, Cherry Hinton, Teversham, Fulbourn, Trumpington, Grantchester, and further afield. It will also need to be served by local shuttle services from the Biomedical Campus (in particular for those with limited mobility), Trumpington Park & Ride and possibly also Babraham Park & Ride.
“It is therefore essential that sufficient space is provided for at least three bus bays in each direction, waiting areas and pedestrian access to the station entrance that conflicts minimally with bus and cycle movements. Provision will need to be made to enable buses to turn around quickly either side of the bridge.”
See: Response to Cambridge South station consultation – Smarter Cambridge Transport
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