East West Rail (EWR) tagged articles

“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...

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...

Letters: More misery to be heaped upon Bedford

Yet another Freedom of Information request relating to the Clapham Road roundabout through to the station has recently been released by East-West Rail. It has revealed many more years of misery...

Letters: We call on the public, councils and MPs to go for the EWR route option east of Bedford

The recent correspondence raising concerns about East-West Rail, seems to spiral out of any sense of balance. On the one hand, I too share deep reservations on a projected Northern Route...

Letters: EWR project could be a six-year bombshell that is set to cripple Bedford

Another Freedom of Information request was submitted to East-West Rail many months ago requesting the construction impact of EWR on Bedford Town. It has revealed a six-year bombshell...

Letters: EWR constructional impact map release – “it is time to pause this ridiculous proposal”

The Route E constructional impact maps have now been released from East West Rail Co through the Freedom of Information process. The drawings provide previously withheld...

North Beds Conservative hopeful says he is the “only candidate” to oppose East West Rail

The Conservative candidate for North Bedfordshire has said he is the ‘only candidate’ to oppose East West Rail – blasting it as “utterly incompetently managed”. Richard Fuller is seeking to be re-elected as an MP at...

Conservative candidate promises ‘constituency before party’ – and that includes EWR

The Conservative candidate for Bedford has said if elected she will stand up for the constituents even if that means not agreeing with the local party’s point of view. In May, a Conservative Party...

Bedford & Kempston MP candidate apologises for “misunderstanding” over campaign material claims

The Conservative MP candidate for Bedford & Kempston has apologised after she was criticised for saying she is working with a local group campaigning against East West Rail (EWR)...

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