Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115722
East West Rail Line
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with rail industry partners on the commencement of passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes.
Answer
Keir MatherThe Department continues to work closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes as soon as possible.