New £183million UK train station nears completion
HOLIDAYMAKERS are on the fast track to sunshine thanks to a massive new £183million railway station.
The huge transport hub is rapidly taking shape and could make jetting off from a major UK airport easier than ever before.
Cambridge South station, set to become a vital link for thousands of passengers, is on tracks to open in June.
The station will offer direct Greater Anglia and CrossCountry services straight to Stansted Airport.
Bosses say the new stop will serve around 1.8 million passengers annually, providing a “seamless journey” to the departure lounge.
The four-platform site is nestled right next to the world-famous Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
The project features a brand-new footbridge, two station buildings, and enough cycle parking to keep 1,000 bikes safe and sound.
Thameslink and Great Northern trains will also call at the platforms, with up to nine trains per hour zooming through the station.
The project has been a long time coming after being hit by significant setbacks that pushed back the original finish line.
The opening was delayed for a second time in November, after first sliding from December last year to early 2026 and then June 2026.
This latest blow was sparked when a sub-contractor responsible for the electrical and mechanical fit-out of the station went bust.
Despite the firm’s collapse, the project is believed to be back on track for a summer opening this June.
Eagle-eyed commuters have even spotted train timetables for the new hub appearing on third-party websites and the Greater Anglia app.
But Network Rail bosses told the local press that the digital timetables should not be taken as official confirmation of the grand opening date.
The Sun has approached Network Rail for comment.
