Network Rail are set to begin work on phase 2 of East West Rail after the Secretary of State for Transport approved the Transport and Works Act order application. Once
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Grove railway station could open this decade
A railway station at Grove between Didcot and Swindon could open towards the end of this decade. A council meeting discussing the Oxfordshire Railway Corridor study identified key infrastructure upgrades
Continue readingBedford-Cambridge preferred route confirmed
East West Rail Company has announced the preferred route option for the central section between Bedford and Cambridge. The preferred route will serve Bedford and head east through the Sandy/St
Continue readingBedford Council launches rail investment strategy
A railway station at the Wixams and East West Rail have been mentioned in the newly launched Rail Investment Strategy for Bedford Borough Council. A station at the Wixams would
Continue readingDART Gateway Bridge moved into position
The 1,000 tonne bridge for the Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) has been moved into position after a two hour project that shifted it from the construction site to its
Continue readingEWR Bedford – Cambridge gains NSIP designation
Businesses between Bedford and Cambridge were celebrating today, as Government declared their section of the East West Rail Project a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that following comprehensive
Continue readingCouncillors reject adding Witney railway to transport plan
A motion to add the restoration of the railway line between Oxford and Witney to the local transport plan was rejected at a meeting of West Oxfordshire Borough Council. Click
Continue readingProposed station provision included in Oxford Science Park plan
The planning application for a new building at Oxford Science Park will include provision for accessing the proposed railway station for the science park on the Cowley branch. There are
Continue readingStakeholders feedback on East West Rail central section options
A number of stakeholders have contributed feedback with regards to the East West Rail central section between Bedford and Cambridge. Five options have been shared in the public domain. Concerns
Continue readingRoute options shared for central section of East West Rail
Five options have been shared for consultation for the central section of East West Rail between Bedford and Cambridge. Click here for the article
Continue readingRevised planning application submitted for Winslow
A revised planning application has been submitted for the railway station at Winslow on East West Rail. Click here for the article
Continue readingTransport Group calls for new line in west Oxfordshire
The Witney Oxford Transport Group has called for a new railway line between Hanborough and Carterton to relieve congestion on the A40. Click here for the article
Continue readingDfT published strategic and economic cases for EWR phase 2
The Department for Transport has revealed the strategic and economic case for phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail. Phase 2 builds up on the development of
Continue readingBudget announces £20m for East West Rail
In the 2018 budget, the government announced that £20m would be allocated towards East West Rail for the development of the plan for the central section. It was amongst a
Continue readingPassenger numbers surpass expectations on new Oxford link
Three years have passed since the rail services started on the railway line between Oxford Parkway and London Marylebone via a new chord. At the three-year mark, 7 million journeys have
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