Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 90887
5G: East West Rail Line
Tabled: 13 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to ensure that the route of East-West Rail is covered by 5G mobile signal prior to the first services running on the Marston Vale Line.
Answer
Keir MatherEast West Rail Company (EWR Co) will install high-capacity fibre along the line of route including the Marston Vale Line, which has spare capacity designated for third-party telecommunications such as to provide 5G mobile signal for passenger use. EWR Co are currently exploring options for how 5G data connectivity could be provided including through third party funding.