Over 400 thousand journeys have been made at Cambridge South station since it opened 100 days ago, dramatically improving the way people travel to and from Europe’s largest biomedical campus.

The new station is heading towards annual patronage figures of 1.6 million journeys, well on the way towards the 1.8 million expected in the medium term.

Up to 20 trains call at Cambridge South during peak hours, connecting passengers with London (including international rail connections via St Pancras), Birmingham, Stansted Airport and Norwich. These services are operated by Greater Anglia, Greater Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) or CrossCountry.

Rail minister Lord Hendy said: ‘Backed by £250 million government investment, this station proves that connecting people with better transport drives growth through its powering of one of the world’s leading biomedical campuses.

‘As our first Great British Railways branded station, it’s a glimpse of what’s coming: a nationalised railway, owned by the public, built for the public, delivering real change in everyday lives.’

GBR Anglia chief customer and commercial officer Rob Mullen said: ‘The response from passengers to the new station has been incredibly positive. We’re seeing people choose rail as a convenient way to reach the nearby biomedical campus, helping to reduce congestion on local roads and providing access easier for communities across the region and beyond. It’s clear that customers are finding the station very convenient and user-friendly.’