East West Rail

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Angela Rayner's letter over planning reforms 'lacks detail' says Bedford council

Bedford Hospital

Councillors urged to "be part of the solution" in East West Rail car park debate

Councillor Ben Foley (Image: LDRS)

Bedford mayor accused of “offensive” comments over East West home demolitions

Rail construction (Picture: East West Rail)

East West Rail: Here's how Bedford council responded to the consultation

Construction. Image: East West Rail.

East West Rail confirms plans to deliver new station at Tempsford

Bedford Hospital South Wing. Image: Tracey Goodacre/National World.

East West Rail: Hospital patients, visitors and staff should be "a top priority"

File photo of railway tracks (Picture: Pixabay)

Bedford council agrees response to East West Rail consultation

File photo of a railway track (Picture: Pixabay)

Proposal for Bedford council to rescind support of East West Rail is derailed

Bedford Hospital

East West Rail: £35m cost to NHS for new car park at hospital, meeting told

East West Rail and campaign group Stop the Arc have clashed over claims any new stations between Bedford and Bletchley depend on housing development cash (Picture: Pixabay)

East West Rail and campaigners clash over housing development cash claims

Closeup of railway tracks. Picture: Pixabay

Campaigners call for East West Rail's 'green' claims to be investigated

Stop The Arc Group (STARC) has claimed East West Rail Company’s (EWRCo) green claims are “gravely misleading”.

John Guinn, Local Democracy Reporter

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

East West Rail: Bedford council set to object to plans over demolition of homes

The current parking at Britannia Road

East West vows to work closely with Bedford Hospital over "car park solution"

There are three drop-in events nearby - one in Bedford, one in Roxton and one in Marston Moretaine (Picture: Pixabay)

East West Rail says it will drive economic growth and create jobs

East West Rail protest signs in Bedford's Poets area

East West Rail: What are the options for home owners impacted by route plans?

East West Rail route map

'There is no consultation about what East West Rail is offering' claims mayor

File photo of a railway track (Picture: Pixabay)

Councillors asked to reconsider support for East West Rail route

Bedford Hospital and, inset, Mohammad Yasin MP for Bedford and Kempston

MP demands answers after Bedford Hospital withdraws £15 weekly parking ticket

Protests against the homes threatened by East West Rail are ongoing

More homes in Bedford’s Poets area impacted by East West Rail route

Construction. Picture: East West Rail

Have your say on updated East West Rail plans for Bedford

Following the Chancellor's announcement, there will be a 10-week non-statutory consultation from November 14, 2024 to January 24, 2025 (Picture: Pixabay)

East West Rail unveil next stage of Bedford consultation

East West protests signs at Spenser Road and, inset, Mohammad Yasin MP for Bedford and Kempston

MP vows to help residents affected by East West after Budget announcement

The group photo on arrival at Fairhill shows from the left: Steve Arnold BFAReWill Gallagher Strategy Director, Rob Milner Project Manager CS3, Mo Alserdare Project Manager Bedford Town, David Hughes CEO, Peter Norris BFARe, Colleen Atkins Ward Cllr Harpur, Zara Layne Ward Cllr Harpur, Eric Cooper BFARe,

East West Rail visits Bedford and meets with campaigners

Bedford Hospital

Are East West Rail Bedford maps a cause for concern?

Richard Fuller. Image supplied by candidate

Conservative candidate for North Beds blasts East West Rail

Pinder Chauhan Photo: Conservative Party

Bedford needs East West Rail says Conservative candidate

BFARe and Cambridge Approaches campaign groups have created a new petition asking the government to pause plans for Oxford-Cambridge rail link pending a full, independent review (Picture: Pixabay)

Bedford campaign group in new petition to pause plans for East West rail link

East West protest signs in Spenser Road and, inset, MP Richard Fuller

East West will cost taxpayers but make "shedloads" for landowners, blasts MP

The East West project has come under fire for the potential cost to taxpayers.

Clare Turner

There are three drop-in events nearby - one in Bedford, one in Roxton and one in Marston Moretaine (Picture: Pixabay)

Change of venue for East West Rail drop-in event ahead of statutory consultation

There are three drop-in events nearby - one in Bedford, one in Roxton and one in Marston Moretaine (Picture: Pixabay)

East West Rail to hold drop-in event in Bedford ahead of statutory consultation

East West protest signs at Spenser Road

Over 70 people at Bedford council’s final public meeting on East West Rail plans

Image shows proposed route for East West Rail

EWR blasted for claiming new rail line in Scotland shows its 'huge potential'

Track-laying along Bicester to Bletchley stage of EWR

Business leaders welcome plans to fast-track Bedford to Bletchley service

Bedford mayor Tom Mayor addressed the Transport Committee at Westminster on March 6

Campaign group claims East West Rail project does not meet transport objectives

Beth West (right) appearing Transport Committee Wednesday 6 March 2024. Screenshot parliamentlive.tv

East West Rai says community involvement is 'extremely important'

Mayor Tom Wootton at the Transport Committee march 6, 2024. Screenshot parliament.tv

East West Rail "caught with their pants down" mayor tells transport committee

Bedford St John's Railway Station

Multi-storey car park needed for hospital before EWR work at St Johns Station

Bedford mayor. Tom Wootton

Bedford mayor deeply disappointed after East West Rail summit

Closeup of railway tracks. Picture: Pixabay

East West Rail CEO and mayor Dave to be quizzed by transport committee next week

Image shows proposed route for East West Rail

75% of people surveyed in Bedford support East West Rail, according to new data

BFARe

BFARe comments on Bedford council's reports on alternative East West Rail routes

EWR Route Analyses 2024 Image provided by Bedford Borough Council

Update for Bedford residents affected by East West Rail preferred route

EWR Route Analyses 2024. Image provided by Bedford Borough Council

'No clear winner' as report of alternative East West Rail routes published

The East West rail route

Latest reports on East West Rail to be livestreamed by Bedford Borough Council

Lidlington station.

Rail bypass needed to stop village being 'severed in half' by East West Rail

“It would sever the village in half and destroy the community, which would be a disaster”

Euan Duncan, Local Democracy Reporter

East West Rail protest signs.

'Not appropriate' to share East West Rail routes being assessed says council

Route map by EWR Co.

Bedford campaign group responds to report on East West Rail

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

New probe into East West Rail says it's 'unclear' how benefits will be achieved

East West Rail protest signs.

East West Rail company refuses to answer questions says mayor

Borough Hall in Bedford.

Bedford's local plan deemed 'unsound' by planning inspector

James Burchell, partner and Co-founder of Tellon Capital, which owns the Harpur Centre

East West Rail is vital to regenerate town centre, says Bedford investor

Richard Fuller MP is calling for an investigation by the National Audit Office

East West Rail – audit office to investigate project after MP voiced concerns

East West CEO Beth West

East West boss says over 70% of Bedford residents support route proposals

Delegates meet with Huw Merriman, left

Campaigners, MPs and councillors deliver East West rejection to rail minister

East West Rail protest signs in Spenser Road

Residents tell mayor what they think of East West Rail route

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