logo
welcome
BBC UK

BBC UK

What is happening with East West Rail?

BBC UK
Summary
Nutrition label

79% Informative

East West Rail ( EWR ) aims to connect Cambridge and Oxford via Bedford , Milton Keynes and Bicester .

The government committed to the project in the Budget in October 2024 .

The first services are due to begin running in 2025 , with trains between Oxford and Bedford running from 2030 .

A 10-week non-statutory consultation on the plans will run from 14 November 2024 to 24 January 2025 .