Where is the southern section?
Improvements and planned maintenance will take place from Trumpington Park & Ride to Pagram Way, Cambridge (near Orchard Park).
For reference please view the Guided Busway network map (opens as PDF).
Programme of work
Work starts on the Busway between Orchard Park to Cambridge North
Work starts on phase 7 - the section between Pagram Way, Orchard Park to Cambridge North - from Sunday 19 April. The Busway from the Orchard Park turning to Milton Road will close to buses from Sunday, however, the maintenance track will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists throughout.
The Busway between Orchard Park and the Histon and Impington city-bound stop will reopen to buses following the completion of works in this section.
The A route and the Orchard Park East and West bus stops, which were reversed during the works closure between Orchard Park and Histon, will return to normal.
Students for Cambridge Regional College should use Orchard Park East. Temporary stops will be in place on Milton Road for Cambridge Science Park, located outside the car dealership (what3words ///chair.palace.intelligible) and opposite the Golden Hind (what3words (///crisis.chips.outfit). During this closure, B Buses will be diverted via Kings Hedges Road and Milton Road inbound and vice versa outbound and will continue to serve Cambridge North in both directions.
The works compound currently at the corner of Orchard Park, which been used during phase 6, will be relocated south of the Busway junction during the works between Cambridge Regional College to Milton Road.
The safety works include the construction of safety fencing between the Busway and the foot and cycle path as well as perimeter fencing between Garry Drive and the Busway.
Meanwhile to the south, safety works continue to schedule on the Addenbrooke’s spur of the Busway. We also currently have a team working replace and repair lights along the Busway.
Installation of separation fencing
Separation fencing was installed along a section of the busway near Cambridge Rail Station in 2024. This fencing is 1.5m high and includes emergency access gates at regular intervals. The installation of separation fencing has been completed between Long Road bridge and the Addenbrooke’s spur.
The separation fencing is almost complete on the Trumpington Spur. There are a few small sections where non-standard fencing panels are required - these will be installed and this section completed in the next few weeks.
Orchard Park crossing works
Work starts on Monday 23 March to improve safety at the Guided Busway Buchan Street crossing between Kings Hedges Road and Orchard Park, Cambridge.
The re-modelled crossing will include a 3.5m wide path, additional tactile paving, fencing and a chicane which aims to slow down cyclists and Voi e-scooter users on approach to the Guided Busway and direct the attention of those using the crossing towards any approaching buses. Surrounding hedges are also being cut back as part of these safety improvements to increase visibility for bus drivers as well as those walking, wheeling and cycling in the area.
During the works, which are anticipated to take around two weeks, the Buchan Street Guided Busway crossing and the Kings Hedges Road crossing will be closed. The public are asked to use the crossing at Chariot Way next to the Orchard Park West bus stops whilst the works take place.
The Orchard Park spur of the Busway way will remain open to buses throughout these works.
Phases 4 and 5
Work started on phases 4 and 5, the Addenbrookes Spur, on Sunday 1 March. Phases 4 and 5 will continues on schedule and will be completed between March and May 2026. The maintenance track, the path that runs alongside the busway, will be closed for the duration of these works.
One lane of the Busway is open for buses heading towards Addenbrooke’s and the Biomedical Campus, with diversions in place for buses travelling from the campus towards Trumpington Park & Ride and Cambridge Station.
A diversion route for pedestrians and cyclists travelling from Trumpington Park & Ride will be in place, via Hobsons Avenue, Addenbrookes Road and Francis Crick Avenue. If heading south to the Campus from Cambridge Station, you may prefer to go via Long Road and Robinson Way.
The Addenbrooke’s bridge separation fencing work continues on schedule. We would like to thank everyone for their patience whilst works take place.
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