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Cambridge railway station
Cambridge railway station — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cambridge railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cambridge railway station serves the city of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire, England. Situated at the end of Station Road, it lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of the city centre. With over ten million passengers passing through the station in 2023–24, it is both the busiest station in the East of England region and the thirteenth busiest outside of London. The station serves as the northern terminus for both the West Anglia Main Line from London Liverpool Street, and of the Cambridge line from London Kings Cross. The station is also the southern terminus of three secondary routes: the Fen line to King's Lynn, the Breckland line to Norwich, and the Ipswich–Ely line to Ipswich. The station is managed and served by Greater Anglia, with services also operated by Great Northern, Govia Thameslink Railway and CrossCountry. It is one of three railway stations in Cambridge; the others are Cambridge North, approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) away, and Cambridge South, which is currently under construction.
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Background
Architecture
The station building, with its long classical façade and porte-cochère, infilled during the 20th century, has been attributed to both Sancton Wood and Francis Thompson and is Grade II listed. The long platform (1 and 4) is typical of its period but was unusual in that (apart from a brief period in the mid-19th century) it was not supplemented by another through platform until platforms 7 and 8 were added in 2011. Two further platforms (9 and 10) are proposed to the east of the station to accommodate additional planned services. There were major platform lengthenings and remodellings of the main building in 1863 and 1908. The station layout was altered in 1896, by deviating the Newmarket…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1942, 0.1375
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB1 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Established
- 1845
- Official site
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3088356 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge railway station?
- Cambridge railway station is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB1 2JH), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- When was Cambridge railway station built?
- Built or established in 1845.
- Who owns Cambridge railway station?
- Cambridge railway station is owned by Greater Anglia.
- Is Cambridge railway station a listed building?
- Cambridge railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cambridge railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Cambridge railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambridge railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB1 2JH. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency.