March Railway Station Survey 2026-2027

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Introduction

The Fenland Rail Development Strategy 2011–2031, adopted by Fenland District Council in April 2012, was shaped by significant public feedback and sets out a long‑term approach to improving local rail services and facilities.

The strategy focuses on three priorities:

Community involvement – ensuring local voices help shape future improvements
Better stations – creating safer, more accessible and better‑equipped facilities
Rail service improvements – supporting enhancements to train frequency, reliability and connectivity

In 2014, Railway Station Masterplans were developed with significant local input. This set out a programme of improvements to Manea, March and Whittlesea Railway Stations and enabled the Council and partners to begin securing funding and completing the technical work required for construction.

Following on from the improvements which were made at March station and completed in 2022, it continues to remain a priority for us to seek views about ongoing requirements and future aspirations for the station.

Your views are essential to our work and our ability to deliver more in the future. Even if you have responded to a previous version of this survey, we would encourage you to take part again so we can ensure the most up‑to‑date feedback is reflected in our work.

Please note: This survey does not automatically collect any personal data, such as your email address, and you are not required to provide any information that could identify you or anyone else. Some questions include open-ended text boxes; please avoid entering any details that could identify anyone. All responses will be reviewed, and any information we consider to be personal data will be removed. We will not publish anything that could identify you. If you have any questions, please contact: foi@fenland.gov.uk

Where do you live?

March

Chatteris

Wisbech

Whittlesey

Fenland village

Other, please specify below (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

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Please select why you would use March Railway Station:

Regular business travel (i.e. to a place of work)

Occasional business travel (i.e. to an ad-hoc meeting or event)

Occasional other use (i.e. to an appointment or event which is neither business nor leisure)

Leisure travel (i.e. to an event, for a day out, or for holiday travel)

To travel to an education setting (e.g. school, college or university)

Not applicable as I do not use the station

Please provide any additional information below (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

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Where do you usually travel to from March Railway Station? (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

How likely are you to use March Railway Station over other modes of transport?

1= Not likely at all

2= Might consider

3= Possibly

4= Quite likely

5= Definitely

Please state why you chose your answer (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

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How do you usually travel to the station?

Car

Bus

Motorbike

Walk

Other, please specify below (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

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Please rank the seven car park and station features that matter most to you. Drag the boxes to number them from one to seven, where one is the most important and seven is the least important.

1 of 7 - Better and easier access to education and jobs further afield. Select to start reordering

Better and easier access to education and jobs further afield

2 of 7 - Well-lit and secure facilities which are free from litter. Select to start reordering

Well-lit and secure facilities which are free from litter

3 of 7 - Reliable and frequent connecting bus services from town and beyond, enabling buses to pull into the station forecourt and meet with connecting trains. Select to start reordering

Reliable and frequent connecting bus services from town and beyond, enabling buses to pull into the station forecourt and meet with connecting trains

4 of 7 - Quality car parking facilities which are clearly marked out (including disabled car parking bays). Select to start reordering

Quality car parking facilities which are clearly marked out (including disabled car parking bays)

5 of 7 - Easy, quality, and secure motorbike and bicycle parking facilities. Select to start reordering

Easy, quality, and secure motorbike and bicycle parking facilities

6 of 7 - Frequent, reliable, and quality train services to destinations such as Ely, Cambridge, Peterborough and London. Select to start reordering

Frequent, reliable, and quality train services to destinations such as Ely, Cambridge, Peterborough and London

7 of 7 - Quality building works which have maintained the important historic detail and heritage feel of the Railway Station. Select to start reordering

Quality building works which have maintained the important historic detail and heritage feel of the Railway Station

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What is important to you when using March Railway Station? Please select all that apply to you below.

Well-lit and secure facilities including waiting areas, platforms and toilets

Secure motorbike parking facilities

Easy to use and secure bicycle parking facilities

Safe, secure, and well-lit car parking facilities

CCTV cameras covering all areas of the station

Please add any comments you have about safety and security at the station (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

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Considering sustainable transport and your use of the railway in the future, which features would matter most to you when using March Railway Station and its car park? Drag the boxes to number them from one to six, where one is the most important and six is the least important.

1 of 6 - Modern and safe waiting facilities with reliable WiFi access. Select to start reordering

Modern and safe waiting facilities with reliable WiFi access

2 of 6 - Frequent and reliable bus services to and from March Railway Station. Select to start reordering

Frequent and reliable bus services to and from March Railway Station

3 of 6 - Electric car charging points. Select to start reordering

Electric car charging points

4 of 6 - Safe and secure motorbike and bicycle parking facilities. Select to start reordering

Safe and secure motorbike and bicycle parking facilities

5 of 6 - Frequent train services connecting March to Peterborough, Cambridge and London. Select to start reordering

Frequent train services connecting March to Peterborough, Cambridge and London

6 of 6 - Easily accessible and signposted walking and cycling routes to and from March Railway Station. Select to start reordering

Easily accessible and signposted walking and cycling routes to and from March Railway Station

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Where do you live?

Please select why you would use March Railway Station:

Where do you usually travel to from March Railway Station? (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):

How likely are you to use March Railway Station over other modes of transport?

How do you usually travel to the station?

Please rank the seven car park and station features that matter most to you. Drag the boxes to number them from one to seven, where one is the most important and seven is the least important.

What is important to you when using March Railway Station? Please select all that apply to you below.

Considering sustainable transport and your use of the railway in the future, which features would matter most to you when using March Railway Station and its car park? Drag the boxes to number them from one to six, where one is the most important and six is the least important.

Please add any further comments below (please avoid including any information that could identify you or anyone else):