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Wednesday 1 Jul 2026

Passengers give first impressions of Cambridge South

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Eastern: Anglia

Customers using Cambridge South station on its first days in operation have given the new station the thumbs up, making their journeys into work better and easier, as well as being a convenient gateway for local residents and visitors.

Designed to better serve customers travelling to the largest medical science research facility in Europe, Cambridge South means easier journeys for medical professionals, research specialists, patients and visitors to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC).

On the couple of working days since opening, customers have benefitted from faster and more convenient journeys into work, allowing them more time to enjoy with their families or go to the gym.

Customers who work at the biomedical campus said:

“It (Cambridge South) will make a huge difference…I’m hoping it means I can get home a bit more in time for the family.”

“It (Cambridge South) makes my life a lot easier. I’m able to get up half an hour later and the commute has changed by life in so many ways. I’m so excited.”

Other customers shared similar first impressions on their first commute into work including:

“Thank you for shaving ten minutes off my commute, saving me from queuing for the bus. Great experience.”

“It makes the whole day so much easier, being able to drop off the kids, get in on time, and then not have to worry about battling down the A10.”

“Having the station here will greatly benefit the biomedical campus for sure.”

“It makes life so much easier. Really, really good.”

Not only will the new station help staff and visitors access the biomedical campus more easily, it also means students from nearby schools can have a more convenient journey to and from home.

One parent using the station said:

“It (Cambridge South) will be useful for my children because they can come to school here.”

Other customers have been taking in the design of the new station, including its four, 250-metre-long platforms with easy step free access, and the spacious and airy ticket halls, enclosed by a curved wooden timber roof structure and natural light throughout provided by broad glazed façades overlooking the park and the campus.

Speaking about the look and feel of the new station, customers have said:

“I like the aesthetics, I like the modern décor, It’s so amazing.”

“It’s fabulous. It’s new…I’m really impressed by the architecture…it’s very fresh, very open and airy…And the planting outside is really nice.”

“I think the station is beautifully designed station, especially with the sustainability in mind with the rainwater catchment system and the green roof. It has four platforms, all designed with capacity in mind as well, so I think that’s well done.”

Residents of the nearby Trumpington community have also been giving their feedback about their local railway station and how easy it will be to walk or cycle through Hobson’s Park to catch a train.

One resident using the station on said:

              “It’s for the biomedical campus but Trumpington will benefit massively.”

Other residents said:

              “We’re really delighted to finally see this beautiful new station open”

              “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”

Jamie Burles, Managing Director for GBR Anglia said: “It was great to see so many people using Cambridge South on its first day and even better to see first-hand the Monday morning customers making the new station a part of their daily commute. 

“The feedback we have received really shows what a difference this new station will make to people’s lives, delivering better journeys for so many that live next to the station or for those that work and visit the biomedical campus.

“This will make such a positive difference for so many across Cambridgeshire and I am so pleased that the first couple of days in operation have been so well received.”

Adrian Gogay, Infrastructure Director for Great Northern and Thameslink, said:

"For Cambridge companies and commuters wanting to travel to the capital and Gatwick, we have fast and frequent services making this fabulous new station an economic powerhouse for the region.

"In just 45 minutes, twice an hour, every hour, Great Northern links AstraZeneca's global research centre here at the biomedical campus almost directly with their offices behind King's Cross station.

"And Thameslink has two trains an hour to Brighton. These cross the heart of London without needing to switch onto the Tube and run direct to Gatwick, also stopping at Farringdon for Elizabeth Line trains to Heathrow."

CrossCountry's Service Delivery Director, Nick Westcott, said: 

"We're delighted to be serving Cambridge South from day one. This important new station will improve access to one of the UK's most significant healthcare, research and business destinations, while providing customers with many convenient direct connections, as well as onward journeys across our wider network.

“The opening of Cambridge South will transform journeys for the around 40,000 people who visit the Cambridge Biomedical Campus each day, supporting easier access to jobs, education, healthcare and economic opportunities across the region.”

Cambridge South is the first new GBR-branded station – with clearer information and better support stations that are simpler to move around, from planning journeys to getting help on the day.  

Network Rail Anglia, Greater Anglia and c2c are working together as GBR Anglia, bringing track and train closer together to improve planning, strengthen day-to-day coordination and deliver a more joined-up railway for customers across the region