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People at East West Rail's non-statutory consultation event at The Grand Hall, Bedford Sixth Form in November 2024. Image: EWR Co.

East West Rail update reveals Bedfordians concerns on home demolition, traffic issues and environment

East West Railway Company has published its latest update on public feedback gathered during its 2024 non-statutory consultation. The update reveals that Bedfordians' concerns...
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Workers wearing hi-vis jackets working on a rail line as part of the EWR project Image: EWR Co

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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Network Rail train lines and overhead cables

Next EWR consultation announced after Chancellor says Government will continue with new rail route

EWR Co has announced their next public consultation phase after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Government is pressing ahead with the new Oxford to Cambridge rail line in her...
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Steve Arnold (BFARe), Will Gallagher (Strategy Director), Rob Milner (Project Manager CS3), Mo Alserdare (Project Manager Bedford Town), David Hughes (CEO), Peter Norris (BFARe), Colleen Atkins (Ward Cllr Harpur), Zara Layne (Ward Cllr Harpur), Eric Cooper (BFARe)

East West Rail chief exec thanks campaigners for “honest and frank” discussion

The new chief executive of East West Rail Co, David Hughes, has thanked local residents and campaigners who met with him during a three-hour visit to the proposed railway route. Mr Hughes met with representatives of the...
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David Hughes CEO EWR Co. Image: Govuk

EWR Co announces new CEO as campaign groups launch petition to pause project

East West Railway (EWR) Company has announced the appointment of David Hughes as chief executive officer, who will take over from Beth West on 3 June. David joins EWR from ARUP...
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