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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Bedford-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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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