{"id":521252,"date":"2026-04-09T10:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/521252\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:38:08","slug":"east-west-rail-announces-eight-week-consultation-for-final-railway-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/521252\/","title":{"rendered":"East West Rail Announces Eight-Week Consultation for Final Railway Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

East West Rail has announced a final, eight-week-long consultation that will give communities an opportunity to shape the final design of the new railway linking Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.<\/p>\n

The consultation, which will run from 14 April to 9 June 2026; will take onboard feedback from the public before a final Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.<\/p>\n

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East West Rail test train<\/p>\n

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For eight weeks; those interested will be provided with opportunities to view new, high-resolution station images, as well as fly-through animations and updated plans for phased construction.<\/p>\n

The consultation also sets out proposals for both new and upgraded stations, service patterns designed for future demand (including for the Universal theme park), and the introduction of hybrid electric and battery-powered trains to support net zero ambitions.<\/p>\n

East West Rail has announced a series of public drop-in events along the route, as well as weekend and online sessions. A virtual consultation room will also host materials online.<\/p>\n

The sessions are as follows:<\/p>\n

Monday 20 April \u2013 Online Webinar<\/a> (18:30 \u2013 20:00)<\/p>\n

Thursday 23 April \u2013 Stuart Memorial Hall, Church Street, Tempsford, SG19 2AW\u202f\u202f\u00a0(14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Saturday 25 April \u2013 Summerlin Centre, 138 Station Road,\u202f\u202fWoburn Sands, MK17 8SG\u202f (14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Wednesday 29 April \u2013 Bletchley Masonic Centre\u202f263 Queensway\u202f, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley,\u202f\u202fMK2 2BZ\u202f (14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Thursday 30 April \u2013 Stewartby Village Hall, Stewartby Way, Stewartby, MK43 9LU\u202f (12:00 \u2013 17:00)<\/p>\n

Friday 1 May \u2013 Great Shelford Rugby Club\u202f, The Davey Field, Cambridge Road, Great Shelford,\u202fCB22 5JJ\u202f (14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Wednesday 6 May \u2013 Online Webinar<\/a> (15:00 \u2013 16:30)<\/p>\n

Tuesday 12 May \u2013 The King\u2019s Centre\u202f, Osney Mead, Oxford,OX2 0ES\u202f (11:00 \u2013 18:00)<\/p>\n

Thursday 14 May \u2013 Lidlington\u202fVillage Hall\u202f, High Street, Lidlington, MK43 0RN\u202f (14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Friday 15 May \u2013 Longueville Hall, Whaddon Road, Newton Longville, MK17 0AT\u202f (14:00 \u2013 19:00)<\/p>\n

Monday 18 May \u2013 Venture Conferencing, Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive,\u202fMilton Keynes, MK6 2TG\u202f (11:00 \u2013 18:00)<\/p>\n

Thursday 21 May \u2013 Cambridge United Football Club, Cledara\u202fAbbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LN (11:00 \u2013 18:00)<\/p>\n

Saturday 23 May \u2013 King\u2019s House\u202f, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ\u202f (11:00 \u2013 18:00)<\/p>\n

Saturday 30 May \u2013 Cambridge Belfry Hotel, Back Lane, Great Cambourne, Cambourne, CB23 6BW\u202f (11:00 \u2013 18:00)<\/p>\n

Tuesday 2 June \u2013 Online Webinar<\/a> (10:30 \u2013 12:00)<\/p>\n

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