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
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Passenger 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
Continue readingTransport Secretary visits enabling works on East West Rail
The Transport Secretary visited Bicester to view the enabling works on phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail. The completion of the works in September 2019 will
Continue readingCouncil steps in to resolve Wixams funding gap
The funding gap for Wixams railway station could be closed by Bedford Borough Council if its budget proposals are approved next week. The council are planning to borrow money and
Continue readingCampaign group proposes new route for East West Rail
A campaign group has proposed a new route for East West Rail in the Sandy area. Click here for the article
Continue readingImages reveal Oxford Science Village plans
Conceptual sketches of a proposed railway station at Oxford Science Village have been released. The station would be located on the Cowley Branch Line. Source: Oxford Science Park Click here
Continue readingConsultants propose HS4Air
Consultants have proposed a High Speed railway line that would connect the HS1 at Ashford with HS2 at Denham running via Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Click here for the article
Continue readingNetwork Rail submits TWAO for East West Rail
Network Rail has submitted the Transport and Works Act Order required to restore railway services between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury. The order focuses on a section of railway
Continue readingWork begins on Luton Airport Rail link
A ceremony has been held as part of the beginning of works to construct a rail based transit system that will connect the terminal at Luton Airport with Luton Airport
Continue readingNetwork Rail invite contributions to phase 2 of East West Rail
Network Rail are going to run a consultation into phase 2 of the East West Rail Project following a number of changes to the proposals. Source: Network Rail The third
Continue readingWinner of Luton Airport Rail Link works announced
The winner of the civil works to deliver the Luton Airport mass transit system has been announced as a VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier JV. Works will start during 2018 with the system expected
Continue readingReport identifies possible options for East West Rail settlements
A new town could be created in Bassingbourn as part of proposals published in a report commissioned by the National Infrastructure Commission. Click here for the article
Continue readingEast West Railway company launched
The Department for Transport has launched the East West Railway company at Bletchley Park which will oversee the construction of a railway line between Oxford and Cambridge. It is a non-departmental
Continue readingNew stations establish themselves in latest estimates of station usage
New railway stations have established themselves in the latest estimates of station usage for 2016/17 published by the ORR on Friday. A summary of the railway stations discussed in this
Continue readingGovernment announces support for rail schemes
The government has announced a new strategy for rail that suggests support to restore railway lines and stations from the government. The strategic vision for rail has made reference to
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