We’re building the new railway station for Waterbeach, which will be modern, accessible, fit-for-purpose and future-proofed. Building the station unlocks planning permission for 4,500 new homes and will support the growth of the community.
The Department for Transport will lead the consultation process on the future of the existing station. The Greater Cambridge Partnership has no powers to be able to close a station: the authority and statutory duty lies with the Department for Transport.
Delivery of the new station for Waterbeach is officially underway.
In partnership with Spencer Rail Engineering, on Tuesday 22 September, we held an open day at Waterbeach Barracks and talked through the designs and answered residents’ questions. With over 150 attendees, it was great to see so much interest and support for the project – thank you to everyone who came along.
The temporary haul road to take construction traffic direct to the site from the A10 is now complete. Built by Winvic Construction and funded by Homes England, it will help reduce disruption to residents in Waterbeach village.
Construction is set to start in autumn 2026 and the station planned to be open by summer 2028. The process to close the existing station is being led by the Department for Transport. Any closure would not take place until the new station is operational.
Spencer Rail Engineering was behind the recent £35 million upgrade of sidings at Cambridge railway station. As part of the Waterbeach project, they have committed to an £11m social value action plan, including local school visits and using local suppliers.