Cycle track flooding update

This photo, taken from the bus this morning, shows the busway cycle track is under water between Swavesey and Fen Drayton. From past experience, the water is likely to remain here for some time.

Saturday 11th January - still flooded.

Thirsday 16th January - now flooded between St Ives Park & Ride and Fen Drayton Lakes, as well as from Fen Drayton to Swavesey.

New closure of cycle track

The busway cycle track between Histon and Orchard Park will close for a month while repairs are carried out. This is the section of busway affected by the A14 widening works, and has been closed to buses for half a year, with buses diverted meanwhile.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cyclepath-guided-busway-a14-closure-17508409

Flooding update 22 December

A long stretch of the busway cycle track between St Ives Park & Ride and Fen Drayton Lakes is currently under water, as these photos show.
Walking or pushing your bicycle along the grass verge next to the bus track is dangerous, and is not recommended.

Arthur Henderson

Arthur Henderson, generally credited with coming up with the concept of kerb-guided busways back in the mid-60s, died on December 4th, aged 93. He was an engineer and for a time had a consultancy as well as leading something called the "Traffic Research Centre", which owned a small fleet of vintage buses, some of which were roadworthy and were occasionally seen on roads in the Cambridge area.

I have seen it suggested that he was involved in some way with the Adelaide guided busway (opened 1986).

I knew Arthur very slightly, in a non-transport context, but had no idea of his professional accomplishments.

Perhaps other readers of this blog have their own memories, or can provide additional detail. If so, please add a comment to this post.

New cycleway and footpath closure from 6th Jan 2020 "for about a month"

https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/guided-busway-closure-at-impington-extended-through-january-2020-and-cycle-path-will-also-close-9094133/

"The closure of the guided busway at Impington will extend into the new year, when a month of repairs begin that will also require the closure of a section of the cycle path.

"Work to widen the bridge in the village has prompted a lengthy closure of the busway underneath. But damage caused by the sheet piling work means the busway needs some repairs.

"Cambridgeshire County Council and Highways England have confirmed that these will begin on Monday January 6 and last for around a month, during which time the cycle path/maintenance track alongside it will also be closed"

Not good news for foot and cycle travellers :-\

Busway cycle track flooded

The cycle track along the busway has water lying on it between St Ives Park & Ride and Fen Drayton Lakes. Currently (Sunday afternoon) the water appears to be shallow and cyclists and pedestrians seem able to get through.

If you are cycling that way over the next few days, please keep the blog updated.

Update - Saturday  21st December - cycle track is flooded between St Ives Park & Ride and Fen Drayton Lakes

Last buses on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Bus services close early on 24 and 31 December, and here is a link to details of the last services on those two days.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/east/christmas-2019/busway-christmas