Could Cambridge station be renamed?

[mr_moo]

Polytechnic-on-Thames?

Ouch!

 

[NSE]

Just leave it as it is. Or stick something sensible like ‘Central’. It doesn’t matter if it’s not exactly central to the city. It’s the most central station and the one that people will be getting off at for the City centre. The only people it will cause a problem too are ‘central enthusiasts’ who like to visit ‘central’ stations to see how ‘central’ they are.

 

[D365]

I once heard a somewhat ironic claim that Cambridge, like Rome, was built on seven hills, though Castle Hill is the only one I remember being a noticeable effort to cycle up.

Reads like an obscure pub quiz connection between Cambridge and Sheffield!

 

[Tobbes]

Keeping the name 'Cambridge' for the current station is sensible, even though I like 'Cambridge General'.

 

[William3000]

Considering Fulbourn is outside Cambridge I think you need to rethink your suggestion (as it's certainly more inappropriate than "Cambridge Central"). A more appropriate suggestion (other than Cambridge or Cambridge Central) would be 'Petersfield', as that is, I believe, the Council ward the entrance to the station is in.

Technically Cambridge North is outside Cambridge just over the border in South Cambs and Milton parish.

I’ve noticed some people saying Cambridge Central or the main station when advising people to distinguish from Cambridge North. And of course in some cities and towns like Canterbury and Maidstone there are central stations called East and West so it may seem plausible for somebody not familar with Cambridge to get off at Cambridge North.

 

[Falcon1200]

Keeping the name 'Cambridge' for the current station is sensible, even though I like 'Cambridge General'.

Sticking with the GWR theme, would 'Cambridge Road' not be more appropriate, given the station's location?!!

 

[PG]

Sticking with the GWR theme, would 'Cambridge Road' not be more appropriate, given the station's location?!!

Would they have a sign outside the station like this?

Cambridgeis down theRoad​

 

[LLivery]

I'd probably go with 'Cambridge City'. But dare I say 'Cambridge Hawking', after Stephen? No worse than 'Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor'

 

[zwk500]

I'd probably go with 'Cambridge City'. But dare I say 'Cambridge Hawking', after Stephen? No worse than 'Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor'

Ireland also has a number of main stations named after individuals. The UK has done it with Airports (including fictional ones in the case of Doncaster Robin Hood) but generally has avoided doing so except for the Monarchy.

Sticking with the GWR theme, would 'Cambridge Road' not be more appropriate, given the station's location?!!

Cambridge Road would suggest a P&R to me, although how significant a factor that would be in anybody's decision to visit or journey planning I don't know.

Cambridge City or Cambridge Central would seem the only realistic candidates as 'General' sounds quite old-fashioned, and developers have never been overly worried about the accuracy of buzzwords like 'central' before using them before.

 

[AzureOtsu]

yes and I also think we should rename Brighton to Brighton central, London road to Brighton East, moulscoomb to Brighton East east but not quite, and hove to Brighton west. but most importantly aldrington to Brighton-just-on-the-edge

 

[LLivery]

Ireland also has a number of main stations named after individuals. The UK has done it with Airports (including fictional ones in the case of Doncaster Robin Hood) but generally has avoided doing so except for the Monarchy.

Indeed, Dublin Connolly and Hueston come to mind... Always surprises me that there isn't really anything major named after Churchill, Atlee or Disraeli at least.

 

[Peter0124]

Cambridge Central does look somewhat similar to 'Coatbridge Central'

 

[zwk500]

yes and I also think we should rename Brighton to Brighton central, London road to Brighton East, moulscoomb to Brighton East east but not quite, and hove to Brighton west. but most importantly aldrington to Brighton-just-on-the-edge

Your neighbours would be up in arms about that particular change! Preston Park would presumably be Brighton North in your plan? Moulscomb could quite easily be Brighton University.

Indeed, Dublin Connolly and Hueston come to mind... Always surprises me that there isn't really anything major named after Churchill, Atlee or Disraeli at least.

The thing in the UK is our politicians tend to be divisive characters for one reason or another, hence why our big national comings-together are led by the Monarchy.

Cambridge Central does look somewhat similar to 'Coatbridge Central'

If you're using this as a criteria for station names then what on earth do you plan to do about both Ashfords, both Earlsfield, or Clapham and Clapham Junction.

 

[LLivery]

The thing in the UK is our politicians tend to be divisive characters for one reason or another, hence why our big national comings-together are led by the Monarchy.

True, and I wouldn't go for PMs either for that reason. But as some have insisted that mentioning some former PMs, shall we say, problematic views, is almost treason, I'm surprised someone hasn't tried. Funny though, Belgium has more stations/stops named after British PMs than the UK.

 

[zwk500]

True, and I wouldn't go for PMs either for that reason. But as some have insisted that mentioning some former PMs, shall we say, problematic views, is almost treason, I'm surprised someone hasn't tried.

I'm sure the suggestion has been made, but sycophantic nationalists are appeased by the monarchy as well so it's usually sidestepped easily enough.

Funny though, Belgium has more stations/stops named after British PMs than the UK.

Doesn't the UK have more stations named after a certain Belgian village than Belgium does?

 

[gingerheid]

I'd go with Cambridge As Close To The Centre As The University Let Us Build, shortened to Cambridge.

 

[Tobbes]

I'd go with Cambridge As Close To The Centre As The University Let Us Build, shortened to Cambridge.

Very droll. Cambridge is probably right, not least because the alternative 'Cambridge Central' isn't very central.... If the tram thing every happens, 'Cambridge Interchange' could work.

 

[gingerheid]

If the tram thing every happens, 'Cambridge Interchange' could work.

The whatever it was thing that relied on non-existent technology is very much off the agenda.

 

[LLivery]

I'm sure the suggestion has been made, but sycophantic nationalists are appeased by the monarchy as well so it's usually sidestepped easily enough.

Doesn't the UK have more stations named after a certain Belgian village than Belgium does?

Oh yes! I believe we do!