East West Rail schedule events on new Cambridge East Station

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…while the Cambridge Growth Company responds to concerns from councillors about the transfer of planning powers

East West Rail has confirmed some further public events in/around Cambridge in March 2026
Thursday 5 March     2pm-7pm    St Andrew’s Church, Cherry Hinton,  Coldhams Lane, Cambridge CB1 3JS   
Saturday 7 March  12pm-5pmSt Thomas’s Hall, 17 Ancaster Way, Cambridge, CB1 3TT 
Saturday 14 March12pm-5pmHauxton Centre, Church Road, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5HS

Above – from East West Rail’s community hub (Why are so many community-based things called ‘hubs’ these days?!?)

I’ve also listed the St Thomas’s Hall event on FB here on the Coleridge Community Forum

I’ve written about Cambridge East before

…so won’t repeat what I’ve written here about the ministerial confirmation of a new station. For those of you not familiar, see the diagram below:

Above – East West Rail (Nov 2025) p109 /p55 PDF

In the event Cambridge United need to move to a new ground, the club noted that the new Cambridge East Station would make for a good location on the airport site

“A preferred option identified within the submission is a location at the proposed Cambridge East site. This follows the recent announcement of a new station at Cambridge East as part of the East West Rail project, which is due to open in 2031.”

Cambridge United FC Press Release 11 Feb 2026

It would also have an impact on any proposed light rail/metro, but that can be accounted for. One consideration for football fans is what other facilities surrounding any new stadium would they want in the event of a ground move.

Cambridge Growth Company’s statement

In the second half of my Cambridge United blogpost here, I covered the press releases from the leaders of Cambridge City Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council respectively.

“We recognise that the idea of a centrally led body raises important and understandable questions for communities, particularly around democratic representation and local voice…

“Now the consultation is underway, it is essential that local voices help shape the right delivery model for long term success. With the right approach, Greater Cambridge can improve everyday outcomes for residents and demonstrate nationally how complex, long-term growth challenges can be addressed through effective partnership.”

Above – Cambridge Growth Company press release 12 Feb 2026

A reminder that the consultation from the CGC closes on 01 April 2026

I listed the questions and aims for ease of access here.

There are also continuing consultations run by Cambridge City Council here including one on enforcement action against anti-social behaviour, and also on the community forums for the new housing developments on the edge of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire District (run by SCDC) here. The latter cover:

  • Bourn & Cambourne
  • Northstowe
  • North West, & West Cambridge
  • Cambridge East (Incl Marleigh east of Abbey, and Springstead north of Cherry Hinton)

See also the Community Forums pages here

With the local elections in Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire District, and Huntingdonshire District Councils looming…

…it’s time to organise those local election debates. (See the Friends of the Earth guide here)

If you want to be a candidate, see the guidance from the Electoral Commission here – it looks like the deadline for nominations is 4pm on Thurs 09 April 2026 for the local elections in England – but do check with the returning officer of the council overseeing the election in your area.

Elections generally are more fun when they are actively contested, and when the public get to interact with the candidates in public.

If you are interested in the longer term future of Cambridge, and on what happens at the local democracy meetings where decisions are made, feel free to: