Whittlesford Parkway railway station

Whittlesford Parkway railway station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the village of Whittlesford in Cambridgeshire, England. It is 49 miles 1 chain (78.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Great Chesterford and Shelford stations. Its three-letter station code is WLF.

Whittlesford Parkway
National Rail
The station building in 2004
General information
LocationWhittlesford, District of South Cambridgeshire
England
Grid referenceTL484472
Managed byGreater Anglia
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWLF
ClassificationDfT category E
Passengers
2017/18Increase 0.539 million
2018/19Increase 0.558 million
2019/20Decrease 0.552 million
2020/21Decrease 93,042
2021/22Increase 0.292 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

The station and all trains calling are operated by Greater Anglia.

It is also near to the villages of Sawston and Duxford and the Imperial War Museum Duxford. The 13th century Duxford Chapel is on the road just east of the station.

The station opened in 1845 and was rebuilt between 1877 and 1890.[1]

In 2007 it was renamed from Whittlesford to Whittlesford Parkway.

Services

All services at Whittlesford Parkway are operated by Greater Anglia using Class 720 EMUs and Class 755 bi-mode trains.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[2]


Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Great Chesterford or Audley End   Greater Anglia
   Shelford or Cambridge

References
  1. "A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely". 1978. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. Table 22 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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