Chance to find out latest on East West Rail project at Lidlington drop-in event
Find out the latest on the East West Rail project at a drop-in event in Lidlington next month.
The event, at Lidlington Village Hall, will take place from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, November 7 with representatives from the rail company on hand to speak about the progress on the Marston Vale Line, including works that have already started in preparation for the new railway.
People will be able to find out about the latest proposals for the project in the local area and the accelerated construction programme for the Marston Vale Line.
Designs and project updates for the new Marston Road overbridge will also be on display ahead of submission for a Development Consent Order in 2027.
Natalie Wheble, external affairs director at EWR Co, said: “We’re looking forward to meeting people in Lidlington and keeping them informed on what work the team has been doing over the past few months.
“With plans to bring more frequent rail services to the Marston Vale Line sooner, alongside improvements to station facilities and local road connections, this is an important opportunity for people to see how the project is progressing, ask questions and speak directly to our team as we finalise our designs ahead of the Development Consent Order application.”
Lidlington will be one of four new consolidated, modern and accessible stations along the Marston Vale Line (MVL) which will see passenger services increase in capacity and frequency - from one every hour to up to five an hour.
As well as passenger car parking, the station will include an active travel hub with cycle storage, drop-off and pick-up spaces, and taxi and bus facilities.
Accelerated plans for the MVL would bring these benefits to the region earlier than previously envisaged with new stations delivered ahead of the full completion of the railway, and train services operating higher frequency services ahead of the route-wide service pattern.