Cambridge South, Great British Railways first branded station, has been set an opening date in June.

Services will begin calling at Cambridge South on Sunday 28 June before the station’s official opening ceremony the next day.

The station is expected to welcome 1.8 million passengers annually.
 

Cambridge South will benefit from up to nine trains an hour between Cambridge and places like London, Birmingham and Stansted Airport. In peak hours, travellers can expect up to 20 services.

The station is located by the city's Biomedical Campus, with its world-class science, NHS hospitals and business facilities, which sees 40,000 daily visitors. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus contributes £4.7 billion annually to the UK economy, a figure expected to rise to £18.2 billion by 2050 alongside a doubling of its 20,000 current employees.

Cambridge South station has been built thanks to more than £250 million of government funding, alongside £5 million contributions from AstraZeneca, Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority and the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership.

Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, said: "Backed by £250 million government investment, Cambridge South will open up access to jobs, homes and world-class facilities for people across the region, boosting the growth of the Biomedical Campus as one of the most important engines of growth in the country.

"As the first new Great British Railways branded station, the opening is an important milestone for our railways and a sign of the real change public ownership will deliver. Faster connections supporting economic growth, thousands more jobs and homes and a railway that works for the communities it serves."

Jeremy Westlake, Chief Executive for Network Rail said: "We’re excited to welcome passengers to this landmark station from next month, providing direct access to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and better connections across the UK and beyond. Cambridge South station will significantly improve travel and connectivity for campus staff, visitors and the wider community for many years to come.

"Thousands of people have worked tirelessly on this fantastic project to build a modern, accessible and sustainable station that reflects the excellence of the work that is being undertaken in Europe’s largest biomedical facility. It’s been a truly collaborative experience working alongside government, contractors, industry partners and the wider rail network to make this station a reality and we’re really proud of the result and the role it will play in connecting people to jobs, research and opportunity across the region."