A new railway station being built by Network Rail in Cambridge has started to take shape.

The new Cambridge North station is on schedule to open in late May.

Work is continuing on the fit-out of the main station building, with a ticket office and retail units. New road surfaces and the public square are also currently under construction at the facility, which will provide an alternative connection point for commuters in the north east of the city.

In addition, work was recently completed on a new 450-space car park. The new space comprises of more than 600,000 paving stones in an area spanning over 12,000 sq m.

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Final work phases involve focusing on completing the interior of the main building, the cycle shelter and electrical works before the station is opened.

Once complete, the station will consist of three platforms, parking for 450 vehicles and 1,000 cycles, and solar panels that will provide up to 10% of the station's power.

Richard Schofield, Network Rail's route managing director for Anglia, said: "It won't be long before passengers are reaping the benefits of this new station, we are really in the home straight now. This station will transform the way people travel around Cambridge and bring a welcome boost to the local economy as part of our Railway Upgrade Plan."

Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, added: "The completion of the car-park is another important step forward for Cambridge North, which is eagerly awaited by people in and outside Cambridge. With more than twice as many cycle-parking spaces, and close links to the bus-way, the station will help many more people switch from cars and help ease congestion across the City."

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