Lewis Herbert writes:
“Budget confirmation of funding for Cambridge South station is long awaited and hugely welcome. It’s a critical part of the jigsaw needed to create an efficient, low carbon transport network across our city and it’ll prompt even faster growth in rail travel across greater Cambridge and beyond. And it’s so badly needed by thousands of employees, patients and hospital visitors who will gain a reliable non-car alternative to get to Addenbrookes and the Biomedical Campus every day.
Like much else in today’s budget, the detail will only be clear when the fine print is published. We want to see exactly how much will be funded, when will it open and will it also provide an integrated transport hub there too, essential to ensure effective bus, cycle and walking access to and from the new station.”
A spokesman from Cambridge Biomedical Campus added:
“We welcome the Chancellor’s comments in his budget confirming the funding for Cambridge South train station. Over 20,000 people currently work on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and we welcome thousands of patients and visitors to our world leading hospitals, businesses and research institutions every week.
"As we grow we believe the new station will bring significant and sustainable benefits to the life science sector and the city as it becomes easier to reach the site and people are given an alternative to the car. We will continue to work with Network Rail and other stakeholders to help deliver the station.”