Railway stations in Newmarket

There have been four railway stations in Newmarket. The first was opened by the Newmarket and Chesterford Railway in 1848. The last, which was opened in 1902, is the only one still open— though the station building itself was sold off.

Newmarket (1848 station)

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The original Newmarket Station was built by the Newmarket and Chesterford Railway on 4 April 1848 as the terminus of a 15-mile (24 km) line from Great Chesterford. Three years later, 9 miles (14 km) of the line, from Great Chesterford to Six Mile Bottom, were superseded by a more viable section linking Six Mile Bottom directly with Cambridge, and so the Great Chesterford—Six Mile Bottom section closed in 1851, one of the earliest closures in British railway history. The station had a single platform terminus. The line was extended by the Eastern Counties Railway northwards to Bury St Edmunds on 1 April 1854. But trains had to reverse in or out of the station, so an alternative was sought.^[1]

The station closed to passengers in 1879 and goods in 1967. It was used for race day traffic until at least 1954. The buildings were demolished in 1980.^[1]

Newmarket (1879 station)

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When the line to Ely opened on 1 September 1879 a new island platform was opened and the two platforms were joined by a footbridge. The original terminus station remained in use for freight, while the through station was open until it was replaced in 1902 by a new station to the south. It was just south of Warren Hill tunnel. The former terminus became known as Newmarket (High Level).^[1]

Newmarket Warren Hill

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Newmarket Warren Hill station was built by the Great Eastern Railway. It opened on 4 April 1885 just to the north of Warren Hill Tunnel ^[1] and catered for racecourse-goers arriving from points north, particularly Lincoln, Leeds and Manchester, with the encouragement of the Jockey Club.^[2] Warren Hill was closed by the London and North Eastern Railway some time in or after 1945^[1] but before 1 January 1948, when British Railways was formed.

Newmarket (1902 station)

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The surviving station was opened by the Great Eastern Railway on 7 April 1902. It is 800 yards (730 m) south of the site of the original Newmarket station. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by National Express East Anglia.^[1]

The station buildings (pictured) at the "New Station" were sold, and the current station is just a short platform with simple shelters.

Train Services

The following services currently call at Newmarket:

References

External links

• Train times and station information for Railway stations in Newmarket from National Rail