Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 76304

East West Rail Line

Tabled: 10 September 2025

Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Layla Moran

Liberal Democrat — Oxford West and Abingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she expects the first phase of East-West Rail to open this year; and what her Department's planned timetable is for the opening of the (a) Bletchley to Bedford and (b) Bedford to Cambridge sections.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Department is working closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the service. We are looking forward to commencing services as soon as all necessary approvals and infrastructure are in place. Passenger services will commence ...

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