Meldreth
Meldreth station serves the villages of Meldreth and Melbourn. Run by First Capital Connect – Great Northern line, trains operate between London King’s Cross and Cambridge. Trains run approximately every half-hour during peak hours and on the hour during off-peak times.
The first train to Cambridge departs at 6.32am on weekdays and the last departs at 1.17am.
The station has car parking facilities for 46 cars with the following charges. £2.00 daily, £10.00 weekly, £38.00 monthly, £110.00 three-monthly, £350.00 annually. ›› Continue reading
Shepreth
Shepreth station in Station Road serves the village of Shepreth. Run by First Capital Connect – Great Northern line, trains operate between London King’s Cross and Cambridge. Trains run approximately every half-hour during peak hours and on the hour during off-peak times.
The first train to Cambridge departs at 6.32am on weekdays and the last departs at 1.17am.
The station has car parking facilities for 11 cars with the following charges. £3.00 daily, £12.50 weekly, £50.00 monthly, £140.00 three-monthly, £400.00 annually.
Foxton
Foxton railway station is just outside the village of Foxton. Run by First Capital Connect – Great Northern line, trains operate between London King’s Cross and Cambridge. Trains run approximately every half-hour during peak hours and on the hour during off-peak times.
There is no ticket office. However, a self-service machine is available. The ticket machine is located at the entrance on platform 1. The ticket machine is blue in colour with a silver front and has the word TICKETS on the front and accepts cash & credit/debit cards. ›› Continue reading
Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton
Rail User Group
Launched in February 2010, this group is comprised of rail users dedicated to improving access to rail service at these small but essential stations. Our Rail Operator is First Capital Connect and our service links the villages to Cambridge, Royston and London King’s Cross.
We are pleased to have the support of Railfuture, First Capital Connect, Network Rail and Passenger Focus, all of whom have taken an active interest in our campaign. (more…)
Foxton pedestrian gates
Letter to Network Rail: state of play on Foxton pedestrian gates
Dear Network Rail,
On December 14th, the Meldreth, Shepreth and Rail User Group, which I chair, held its quarterly meeting and a very useful and comprehensive discussion was held on the current state of play on the pedestrian gates. We had the benefit of two FCC Station Managers (including the area’s group manager), as well as Railfuture East Anglia, and Fen Line Users Association who face a similar set of circumstances at Downham Market.
The major points of discussion:
Rail User Group
Launched in February 2010, this group is comprised of rail users dedicated to improving access to rail service at these small but essential stations. Our Rail Operator is First Capital Connect and our service links the villages to Cambridge, Royston and London King’s Cross.
We are pleased to have the support of Railfuture East Anglia, First Capital Connect, National Express, Network Rail and Passenger Focus, all of whom have taken an active interest in our campaign.
Campaign successes so far
Rail User Group meetings
The next Rail User Group meetings are
March 14 2012 (AGM, Meldreth Manor School) – all at 7:30PM.