March railway station
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March railway station serves the town of March
in Cambridgeshire
, England
. The station is 22 km (13.7 mi) east of Peterborough
on the Ely to Peterborough Line
.
The station was once a major railway junction with a confluence of lines radiating from the town, although today the station is very much a shadow of its former self. It originally had six platforms, although two of these are now filled-in bay platforms, and the tracks have been removed on a further two platforms on the northern side of the station, leaving just two operational platforms. Nearby can be found the Whitemoor marshalling yards, which have now been returned to use in 2004 having been disused since the early 1990s.
and Wisbech
. The Spalding line was closed in 1982 and has now been completely lifted. The Wisbech line, known as "The Bramley Line
" by some, completely closed in 2001 having lost its regular passenger services in 1968. The trackwork however remains intact and there are plans to reopen the line as a heritage line run and maintained by enthusiasts. As part of these plans during 2006 the level crossing
over the A47
was re-laid, having been removed following one complaint about the rails being loose, so supposedly dangerous, in 2004.
and westbound to Peterborough
. CrossCountry
operate an hourly service eastbound to Cambridge
and Stansted Airport
, westbound services serve Peterborough
, Leicester
and Birmingham New Street.
On Sundays the service frequency is similar, without CrossCountry
services to Whittlesea
and Manea
.
Proposed Services
March, Cambridgeshire
March is a Fenland market town and civil parish in the Isle of Ely area of Cambridgeshire, England. March was the county town of the Isle of Ely, a separate administrative county between 1889 and 1965, and is now the administrative centre of Fenland District Council.The town was an important...
in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station is 22 km (13.7 mi) east of Peterborough
Peterborough railway station
Peterborough railway station serves the city of Peterborough, England. It is located approximately north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line...
on the Ely to Peterborough Line
Ely to Peterborough Line
The Ely to Peterborough Line is a railway line in England, linking East Anglia to the Midlands. It is a part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 5, SRS 05.07 and is classified as a secondary line.-Service:...
.
The station was once a major railway junction with a confluence of lines radiating from the town, although today the station is very much a shadow of its former self. It originally had six platforms, although two of these are now filled-in bay platforms, and the tracks have been removed on a further two platforms on the northern side of the station, leaving just two operational platforms. Nearby can be found the Whitemoor marshalling yards, which have now been returned to use in 2004 having been disused since the early 1990s.
Spalding and Wisbech branches
March was once a junction for lines to SpaldingSpalding railway station
Spalding railway station serves the town of Spalding in Lincolnshire, England.Spalding is on the branch line to Lincoln operated by a roughly hourly service in both directions usually by Class 153 single car units...
and Wisbech
Wisbech railway station
Wisbech railway station may refer to one of several railway stations that served the town of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, England.* Wisbech North railway station* Wisbech East railway station* Wisbech railway station...
. The Spalding line was closed in 1982 and has now been completely lifted. The Wisbech line, known as "The Bramley Line
Wisbech and March Bramleyline
The Wisbech and March Bramley Line is a proposed heritage railway based in the town of March in Cambridgeshire, England, that aims to reinstate services over the disused railway line linking the town with Wisbech.- Historical background :...
" by some, completely closed in 2001 having lost its regular passenger services in 1968. The trackwork however remains intact and there are plans to reopen the line as a heritage line run and maintained by enthusiasts. As part of these plans during 2006 the level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
over the A47
A47 road
The A47 is a trunk road in England originally linking Birmingham to Great Yarmouth. Most of the section between Birmingham and Nuneaton is now classified as the B4114.-Route:...
was re-laid, having been removed following one complaint about the rails being loose, so supposedly dangerous, in 2004.
Service
On Weekdays, National Express East Anglia operate a two hourly service eastbound to IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and westbound to Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
. CrossCountry
CrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
operate an hourly service eastbound to Cambridge
Cambridge railway station
Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located at the end of Station Road, off Hills Road, 1 mile south-east of the city centre...
and Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport railway station
Stansted Airport railway station serves London Stansted Airport in Essex, England.It is situated at the end of a short branch from the West Anglia Main Line. The branch was constructed at a cost of £44 million and opened in 1991, to coincide with the completion of the airport's new terminal building...
, westbound services serve Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, Leicester
Leicester railway station
Leicester railway station serves the City of Leicester in Leicestershire, England.As of late 2009 Leicester is a Penalty fare station, a valid ticket or Permit to travel must be shown when requested.-Background:...
and Birmingham New Street.
On Sundays the service frequency is similar, without CrossCountry
CrossCountry
CrossCountry is the brand name of XC Trains Ltd., a British train operating company owned by Arriva...
services to Whittlesea
Whittlesea railway station
Whittlesea railway station serves the town of Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, England. Whittlesea is an older spelling of the town's name.All the original station buildings have long been demolished, and only the two platforms remain...
and Manea
Manea railway station
Manea railway station, on the line between Peterborough and Ely, serves the village of Manea in Cambridgeshire, England. It was proposed for closure under the Beeching report of 1963 but was repreived due to "the acute social hardship this would cause"....
.