New environmental surveys are being initiated by East West Rail as part of the next stage of the design process. The eleven types of surveys will take place throughout 2021.
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Four schemes considered for Project Speed
Four projects to add railway lines and stations to the rail network are being considered by a government review to accelerate infrastructure schemes. The four schemes are: Northumberland line reopening
Continue readingCovid-19 enhances East West Rail case
The chairman of East West Rail has told a conference that the business case for East West Rail has strengthened through the pandemic. The industries supported on the arc between
Continue readingEngland’s Heartland passenger rail study identifies ten opportunities
The phase one passenger rail study into the England’s Economic Heartland area has been shared ahead of further work and a consultation into the regions transport strategy. It has identified
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingEWR Phase 2 approved
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
Continue readingGrove 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
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