Not another one: East West to host another public consultation in Bedford
You can’t say the bods at East West don’t like to keep us in the loop …
… but even Brenda from Bristol might have something to say about yet another consultation ;-)
Jokes aside, this will be the last route-wide consultation on the latest designs for the project which will link Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.
And you’ll be able to find out more details on the phased construction period.
The eight-week consultation will run from April 14 to June 9 in various locations as well as through online webinars. And, according to East West, it will give you the chance to help shape the final design of the railway before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.
First up, the online webinar is on Monday, April 20 from 6.30-8pm – you can access it here
Then, there’ll be a public consultation on Thursday, April 23 from 2-7pm at Stuart Memorial Hall, in Church Street, Tempsford.
The next one near us is on Thursday, April 30 from noon to 5pm at Stewartby Village Hall
There’s another online webinar on Wednesday 6th May 6 from 3-4.30pm – you can access it here
Then, there’s a public consultation on Thursday, May 14 from 2-7pm at Lidlington Village Hall
Finally, the consultation comes to Bedford on Saturday, May 23 from 11am-6pm at King's House, in Ampthill Road
Before the eight weeks ends with a final webinar on Tuesday, June 2 from 10.30am to noon – you can access it here
You can expect to see more on the new stations/upgrades to existing stations, proposed service patterns and carriage lengths to meet the demand for Universal theme park as well as level crossings.
David Hughes, CEO, EWR Co, said: "This consultation marks a major milestone for East West Rail as we move closer to delivering a once-in-a-generation project that will transform connectivity across the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor. East West Rail is about far more than a new railway – it’s about unlocking opportunities for people and places, supporting new homes and jobs, and making it easier, faster and greener to travel between some of the UK’s most dynamic destinations.
“We’ve listened carefully to feedback to shape these latest designs, which include plans to deliver benefits earlier through phased construction, improve accessibility, and support our net zero ambitions through innovative, lower-carbon technology.”