ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə bˈɪldɪŋ wʌz dᵻlˈeɪd baɪ ɪŋklˈɛmənt wˈɛðɚ ðə stˈeɪʃən wʌz ɹˈɛdi fɚðə wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv "kɹˈeɪvən" mˈiːɾɪŋ æt nˈuːmɑːɹkˌɪt ɹˈeɪskoːɹs ˌɔn twˈɛnti ˈeɪpɹəl.
Although the building was delayed by inclement weather the station was ready for the 1885 "Craven" meeting at Newmarket Racecourse on 20 April.