Freight association says East West Rail could get lorries off the roads
UK: Freight industry membership association Logistics UK has highlighted the potential benefits of the East West Rail project for modal shift from road.
Restructured East West Rail can ‘reset’ industry’s reputation, says CEO
UK: Reconnecting Oxford and Cambridge represents an opportunity for the rail industry to ‘reset its reputation’, according to David Hughes, Chief Executive of project promoter East West Railway Co.
Discontinuous electrification selected for East West Rail
UK: Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor project promoter East West Railway Co has announced discontinuous electrification with battery-electric trains as its preferred option for powering future services.
East West Rail test train reaches Milton Keynes
UK: The first test train has run over the Bicester – Bletchley route which has been rebuilt as part of ‘Connection Stage One’ of the East West Rail project to reinstate a rail corridor linking Oxford and Cambridge.
Arriva proposes five changes ‘to fix Britain’s railways’
UK: Arriva has published a five-step plan to ‘fix Britain’s railways’ by first stabilising the network and then unlocking growth to increase usage, support public finances and drive improvements for passengers.
Next East West Railway Co CEO announced
UK: David Hughes has been appointed as CEO of Oxford to Cambridge project promoter East West Railway Co with effect from June 3.
Accessibility Advisory Panel outlines priority issues for disabled passengers
East West Railway Co CEO Beth West to leave
East West Rail project should be aligned with wider economic strategy, says National Audit Office
East West Rail and West Yorkshire mass transit mentioned in Autumn Statement
National Audit Office to look at East West Rail
Cambridge South station main construction contract awarded
Post-Covid rail sector must understand what it does best, says Haines
Cambridge South station and rail enhancement funding confirmed
East West Rail plans updated and Bedford – Cambridge preferred route confirmed
East West Rail’s accessibility panel holds first meeting
Initial East West Rail services to be included in Chiltern contract
Rail sector disappointed at lack of clarity in Spring Budget
UK railway news round-up
Long welded rail train reactivated for East West Rail tracklaying