Bedford for a Re-Consulted Alignment (BFARe) tagged articles

East West Rail plan promises new Bedford station, hospital hub and Universal-ready line as leaders warn ‘big questions remain’

East West Rail has published a 277 page update including plans for a rebuilt Bedford station, a new Bedford St Johns next to the hospital, and major changes to the Marston Vale Line. Local leaders say...

East West Rail under renewed pressure as Bedfordians and leaders demand answers

Bedford Borough Council, campaigners and residents raise new concerns over East West Rail plans, while EWR says it has “heard the concerns” and vows continued engagement...

Letters: BFARe calls on residents to challenge EWR Co. at upcoming public meeting

Bedfordshire for a Re-consultation (BFARe) is urging all residents affected by the East West Rail (EWR) project to attend a critical public meeting on Thursday, 6 November 2025...

Chancellor confirms £2.5bn for EWR but Bedford leaders call for rethink

The government has confirmed £2.5 billion in funding for the next phase of East West Rail (EWR), but the news has sparked sharply differing reactions from across Bedford. Announced as...

Is East West Rail still on the right track after Universal’s announcement?

With Universal Studios confirming plans for a multi-billion-pound theme park in Bedford Borough, attention is now turning to how this transformational development could – or should...

Campaigners’ anger as motion to withdraw EWR route support derailed in council vote

A councillor’s proposal that Bedford Borough Council withdraw its support for the current East West Rail (EWR) route was derailed last night (Wednesday), leaving a local campaign group...

East West Rail outline two schemes for Bedford’s property owners affected by plans

East West Rail (EWR) says there are two schemes for property owners who may be affected by its plans. The statutory blight provisions allow homeowners in the safeguarded area...

Exclusive: Bedford Mayor “demands” comprehensive review of EWR business case and reassessment of all route options

Just days after it was launched Mayor Tom Wootton has responded to the latest EWR consultation with a list of demands and attacks on the previous executive of Bedford Borough Council saying "the...

“It is devastating” – campaign group releases initial response to latest East West Rail consultation

Campaign group Bedford for a Re-consultation (BFARe) has responded to the third non-statutory East West Rail project consultation, saying the new rail line will be 'devastating" and...

Third EWR consultation opens to criticism as campaigners highlight environmental impact and Bedford homes at risk

East West Rail's (EWR) third non-statutory consultation opened yesterday revealing new details about how the new rail line linking Oxford and Cambridge through Bedford will be built...

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