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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Kennett
- Departure station
- Kennett station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Kennett, Newmarket CB8 7QD
Operators serving Kennett
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Facilities at Kennett
- Shelter
- Benches
Parking & meeting your train
- No dedicated parking
Explore the area around Kennett
- National Stud
- Newmarket Racecourses
About your departure station
Opened in 1848 by the Eastern Counties Railway, Kennett served rural Cambridgeshire farming communities.
The station declined with agricultural mechanization but avoided closure due to its strategic location near Newmarket's racing industry.
Reduced to unstaffed status in 1967, it retains original platform features.
Kennett's survival represents the importance of maintaining rural rail links in East Anglia.
Recent housing developments have increased usage, though facilities remain minimal.
The station's history reflects the region's agricultural heritage and its continuing role in supporting the world famous Newmarket horse racing industry.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Kennett to Leicester?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Kennett and Leicester?
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