East West Rail preferred route between Bedford and Cambridge revealed

The preferred route corridor for the East West Rail central section between Bedford and Cambridge has been announced.

According to Robinson & Hall, land and property professionals, the chosen option is Route E which sees the railway go to Bedford Station and then leave Bedford to the north before turning east.

There will be a new station between St Neots and Sandy and one at Cambourne with the railway then connecting to the existing railway at Cambridge.

Cllr Mark Shaw, chairman of the East West Rail Consortium, has hailed the preferred route between Bedford and Cambridge as a "landmark moment" in the scheme’s history.

He said: “The central section between Bedford and Cambridge has always been the most challenging part of planning East West Rail, given that, unlike the section west of Bedford, it requires a completely new route.”

Robinson & Hall is acting for a number of landowners along the route. East West Rail’s agents are currently approaching landowners within the preferred corridor for access to carry out survey work. Landowners are urged to take professional advice.