east-west railway FAQs

East-West rail connects a direct route between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. The project involves building a brand new track from Bedford to Cambridge, reusing an old rail line decommissioned in the 60s and refurbishing the existing Bletchly to Bedford line. 

By connecting communities, the east to west rail line will link Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge into easily commutable and accessible city hubs. This creates new opportunities by:

• Making it cheaper and faster to travel.