Where is the northern section?
Improvements and planned maintenance will take place from Pagram Way, Cambridge (near Orchard Park) to St Ives Park & Ride.
For reference please view the Guided Busway network map (opens as PDF).
Programme of work
Planned weekend maintenance
On the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2026 both the busway and the maintenance track will be closed for routine maintenance to the beams of the busway track between the Histon and Impington city-bound stop and the Orchard Park junction. Buses remain diverted due to the ongoing essential safety works in this area.
Installation of separation fencing
Following completion of works between Histon and Impington and Orchard Park, works will be carried out on the Orchard Park spur and from the Orchard Park junction south. Works will be carried out from Histon and Impington to St Ives from summer 2026.
Work started on Monday 1 December 2025 from Pagram Way, Cambridge (near Orchard Park) to the city bound Histon and Impington stop, south of New Road, Impington.
During the works, there is a full closure of the busway in place, but we have been able to keep access open to the maintenance track, the path alongside the busway, for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Route A buses were diverted from Histon along Cambridge Road and onto Histon Road into Cambridge city centre.
- Route B buses were diverted from Histon along Cambridge Road and via Orchard Park to rejoin the busway.
Please note:
- Routes A and B will serve the stop outside the Station Stores in Histon (Cambridge-bound).
- Route A will no longer serve Orchard Park and will instead serve the first stop on Histon Road (Blackhall Road).
- Passengers will now need to board Busway B at Orchard Park rather than route A and this will be from the opposite side of the road to take account of the temporary change in direction. i.e. Cambridge-bound stops will become Huntingdon-bound.
- Passengers for Route A will need to change at New Square, or alternatively, use the temporary stop on Histon Road.
- A section of the path which runs alongside the busway will be kept open to pedestrians and cyclists throughout the works. Cyclists may be required to dismount in places.
Histon perimeter fencing
Work to install new perimeter fencing along a section of the busway between the Hains factory and the St Audrey’s Road crossing point in Histon was completed on Wednesday 5 November 2025 and the busway and maintenance track has now reopened.
In August 2025, we announced a lower speed limit on the Guided Busway at Histon. Speed limit reduction enables potential risks we have identified with pedestrians crossing the Busway track to be further reduced. In advance of the new fencing being installed to separate the busway and the maintenance track along the whole length of the Guided Busway, we will be closing off undesignated crossing points.
This was explained to residents at a recent public meeting. We understand people's frustrations about the fencing, but people must keep to the formal crossing points for their own safety. We are committed to engaging with the community on the future of safe crossing points and will continue to liaise with local councillors and hold public meetings to discuss this with residents.
Upcoming events
We are committed to engaging with communities on the review of formal crossing points. Further details on engagement will be provided here.
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