Foxton | Cam Valley Community Rail Partnership

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Overview

Foxton station serves the village of Foxton, nearby Barrington, Fowlmere and other villages and is located on the Cambridge–London King’s Cross line. The station sits beside the A10 and a busy level crossing, providing convenient rail access for commuters as well as visitors to the surrounding countryside and nearby villages. With Cambridge just one stop away, Foxton offers a quick and easy connection into the city while retaining a distinctly rural character.

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Station Information

Address

Royston Road,
Foxton,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 6SE

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Operators

Great Northern and Thameslink

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Facilities

Step-free access is available to both platforms via short ramps.

Two platforms with access between them via the level crossing (no lifts or footbridge).

No staffed ticket office. Ticket machines available on Platform 1.

Shelters and seating available on both platforms.

No toilets available.

Cycle racks available near the station entrance.

There is no dedicated station car park.

Onward Travel

Northbound: Cambridge South (7 minutes)

Northbound: Cambridge (13 minutes)

Southbound: London Kings Cross (57 minutes peak, 1 hour 17 minutes off peak)

Typical Frequency

Every 30 minutes in the morning and evening peak

Every hour off peak and at weekends

Short Platforms - Selective Door Opening:

Travelling from London, all doors will open

Travelling from Cambridge, travel in the front four coaches

Foxton photo gallery

Photograph of an information board for the Foxton Dovecot Meadow, including birds and flowers

Photograph of Foxton Dovecot

A photograph of a network rail staff member explaining the Foxton Level Crossing to a group of school children

A photograph of cottages on the Green in Foxton

A photograph of a footpath sign in Foxton pointing to the Station and Main Road.

A photograph of the recreation ground at Foxton, including covers protecting the cricket pitch.

The blue plaque at Louis Leakey's House. The inscription reads "Palaeoanthropologist whose study of early hominid fossils established that the origins and evolution of mankind began in Africa"

Photograph of a cottage on the High Street Foxton.

Photograph of Louis Leakey's House in Foxton, showing half timbers and an unusual shaped chimney.

Photograph of a thatched cottage in Foxton.

Photograph of a thatched cottage on the Green in Foxton

A photograph of the White Horse pub in Foxton

A photograph of the rear of St Laurence Church Foxton

A photograph of St Laurence Church in Foxton.

A photograph of the outside of the Printworks Cafe in Foxton

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Foxton Village Shop and Post Office

A photograph of Fitzbillies Cafe in Harston

Fitzbillies Cafe, Harston

A photograph of the outside of the Printworks Cafe in Foxton

Printworks Cafe, Foxton

A photograph of All Saints Church Barrington

All Saints Church Barrington

A photograph of the rear of St Laurence Church Foxton

St Laurence’s Church, Foxton

Photograph of a kingfisher sitting on a branch against a blurred background

RSPB Fowlmere

A photograph of two memorial stones at Fowlmere airfield. The left stone says "dedicated to all units of the royal flying corps and royal air force that served at Fowlmere airfield in two world wars. Not forgotten."

Fowlmere Airfield

Photograph of Foxton Dovecot

Foxton Dovecot and Meadow

A photograph of Foxton Wood with a path running through it. The trees are in full leaf.

Foxton Wood

Cambridge Open Studios

Photograph of the Green Man pub in Shepreth

The Green Man, Shepreth

A photograph of the Royal Oak pub in Barrington, featuring a thatched roof and exposed timbers.

The Royal Oak, Barrington

A photograph of St Laurence Church in Foxton.

A Walk Around Foxton

Photograph of a thatched cottage in Foxton.

A Day Out in Foxton

A photograph of the White Horse pub in Foxton

The White Horse, Foxton

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