The views of residents, businesses and passengers are being sought on the next stage of plans to continue the transformation of cross country rail services in Britain.
The consultation on Western Section Phase 2 of East West Rail, starting today (Friday 30 June), is an opportunity to discuss and comment on initial plans to help shape its future development.The East West Rail project will make cross country travel easier, re-establishing a rail link between Cambridge and Oxford to improve connections between East Anglia and central, southern and western England.
Phase 2 of the western section of the project will introduce direct rail passenger services between Bedford and Oxford, Milton Keynes and Oxford, and Milton Keynes and London Marylebone via Aylesbury. It will mean passengers and freight services can make the journey between Bedford and Oxford without having to travel in and out of London.
The work is being funded by the Department for Transport with a contribution from the East West Rail Consortium.
The consultation starts on 30 June and ends on 11 August 2017. The website can be found here.