A new railway station has been built in Cambridge to meet the continuously growing demand for rail transport. Cambridge Railway Station connects the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the neighbouring town of Trumpington to the existing network and serves around 1.8 million passengers annually. Since entering operation on 28 June 2026, the station has been serving passengers as intended. The design focused on sustainability and user-friendliness. Timber was chosen as the primary construction material for the station building and the platform canopies. Due to the exposed location, weather-resistant larch timber was used.
Challenging assembly
The installation was carried out during ongoing operations, with the proximity to live railroad lines posing a particular challenge. Several so-called Possession Weekends were necessary to stop rail traffic and switch off the power supply. During these limited time windows, the assembly teams worked in shifts around the clock.
