East West Rail (EWR)

East West Rail communication branded ‘abysmal’ and ‘disgraceful’ by Bedford councillors

The way East West Rail Company has communicated and delayed decisions is “abysmal” and “disgraceful” according to Bedford Borough councillors. At last week's Executive Meeting...

Council double down on their opposition of East West Rail six-track proposal

A senior councillor said that Bedford Borough will continue to oppose East West Rail Company’s (EWR) six-track proposal. LibDem councillor Michael Headley, the portfolio holder for...

Mayor’s rail strategy for Bedford Borough met with scepticism

Bedford Borough's Mayor, Dave Hodgson, has outlined his rail priorities for the area with an updated rail strategy that he says takes into account recent developments within the sector. The strategy outlines...

Hundreds attend informal East West Rail information sessions

Drop-in sessions, designed to give Bedford residents a clearer picture of plans to create an Oxford to Cambridge rail line through Bedford have seen hundreds of visitors. Two sessions for Bedfordians...

Letters: Protect Poets campaigners respond to MP’s meeting with rail minister

We, Protect Poets campaign group were, to say the least, very disappointed with Mr Yasin’s feedback following his meeting with [Wendy Morton MP]. This was a pre-arranged...

Bedford MP describes meeting with rail minister as “most disappointing” of his parliamentary career

Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin (Labour) has described his meeting this week with the rail minister, Wendy Morton, as the most disappointing he's had since becoming...

“At last” – East West Rail announces drop-in sessions for concerned Bedfordians

East West Rail's new chief executive, Beth West, has said she wants to "create something which supports the future of [Bedford's] communities", as a series of drop-in events with her team...

Letters: Network Rail advocate six track option for EWR through Bedford

Network Rail (NR) has released their Strategy Statement regarding East West Main Line (a.k.a. East West Rail) in advance of the remodelled business case review for the Department for Transport...

Letters: An open letter to East West Rail Co “start treating us with the courtesy we deserve”

It has been a year now since your letter arrived on my doormat telling me and my family that our home MAY BE AFFECTED by the proposed Bedford to Cambridge section of your project. Your lovely...

East West Rail Company announces new Chief Executive Officer

A former commercial director at HS2 has said she is looking forward to "working with local communities" after being announced as the new chief executive officer (CEO) at East West...

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