Meldreth Station link open for business

The path between Station Road in Melbourn and the railway station in neighbouring Meldreth has received a welcome upgrade by the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP), making the popular commuter route more accessible to those looking to walk and cycle around the Melbourn area.

Pedestrians and cyclists will now benefit from a widened and newly surfaced path, new parking areas for bikes and improved lighting.

The improvements make it safer to travel along the path, which runs through fields and under the A10 and connects those looking to commute to school and work with the Station’s southern platform.

Cllr Elisa Meschini, chair of the Greater Cambridge Partnership, said:

“Considerable work has gone into making this popular route safer and more accessible. We are thrilled to have delivered a wider, smoother and better lit path which will help make everyday journeys much more enjoyable for those walking and cycling to and from the station year round.”

Cambridgeshire County Councillor Susan van de Ven said:

“I’m delighted to see this much improved route now reopened to the public. It’s a vital community link for people who get around without a car, and for Meldreth Station users who live, study or work in Melbourn. New lighting will make this a much more attractive route, as will cycle parking. Together with hundreds of other daily users, I look forward to getting back on the path. Thanks to all for their patience during the construction period, and to the team who made it happen."

The Melbourn greenway aims to enable safer and easier travel for Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton and Hauxton.

Better connecting people to jobs, schools, services and opportunities along the A10 with wider paths, better crossings and safer 20mph streets.

For further information on further works as part of Melbourn Greenway, please visit www.greatercambridge.org.uk/melbourngreenway