Aerial photo of Cambridge South station before opening day

Backed by £250 million of Government funding, the new station is expected to welcome around 1.8million passengers a year, with up to nine trains an hour to Cambridge city centre.

Passengers will also be able to take trains to London, Birmingham, Stansted Airport, and international rail services via St Pancras, with up to 20 services calling at Cambridge South in peak hours.

Services operated by Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink, and CrossCountry are expected to call at the new station.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: “The newly opened Cambridge South station cuts journey times, improves access to jobs, and makes everyday life that little bit easier for thousands of people.

"This £250 million investment means a journey that once took over an hour - involving a train, a bus, and a walk - is now a single 45-minute direct train from London. That's a real, tangible difference in people's lives.

"With up to 20 services in peak hours connecting passengers to London, Birmingham, Stansted, and beyond, Cambridge South will connect people with opportunities across the region and the wider country. This is Great British Railways in action."

Jamie Burles, managing director for GBR Anglia, said: “Welcoming the first customers through the door of Cambridge South on Sunday will mark the completion of a new gateway for the 1.8 million people expected to use the new station every year.

“Cambridge South will be a gamechanger providing a more sustainable travel option for workers and visitors at the biomedical campus and for local residents too, supporting regional growth and boosting connection to major cities and transport hubs across the UK.

“Hundreds of people across the rail industry and our supply chain have worked incredibly hard to deliver this for Cambridge, and I know they will all be proud to see it open for our passengers and community. We look forward to serving you as you visit."