A planning application for up to 4,500 homes as part of the Waterbeach New Town development was approved by South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Part of the planning permission means that houses cannot be built until a new railway station is opened on the Cambridge to Ely railway line, so we will be delivering a new railway station for Waterbeach. Our executive board formally agreed at its meeting on Thursday 7 November 2024 the outline business case for the new station.
Delivery of the new station for Waterbeach is officially underway, with a temporary haul road completed which will take construction traffic direct to the site from the A10.
On Tuesday 22 September, we’ll be holding an open day where residents can chat to our project team about the construction of the new station. Join us at the community hall at Waterbeach Barracks from 10am-8pm.
The haul road, being built by Winvic Construction and funded by Homes England, is to minimise disruption to residents in Waterbeach village.
Spencer Rail Engineering is designing and building the modern, purpose-built new railway station at Waterbeach New Town, jointly funded by the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Homes England. It will have wider platforms, an accessible footbridge and lifts, 100 cycle spaces and electric vehicle charging points. It will be integrated with walking, cycling, and bus facilities.
Once Spencer Rail Engineering has completed the new station’s design, 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 were 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.