Bletchley high level station construction contract awarded
UK: VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a contract to build two high level platforms at Bletchley station for use by future East West Rail servces on the Oxford to Cambridge corridor.
Jacobs appointed as East West Rail Programme Partner
UK: Oxford to Cambridge railway project promoter East West Railway Co has awarded Jacobs the Programme Partner contract, worth an estimated £35m overs three years. The contract covers the provision of engineering, operations and IT support services, with Jacobs to work collaboratively with EWR Co’s existing team to provide additional ...
Consultation on East West Rail stations and local needs
UK: East West Railway Co began the next round of public consultation for the Oxford – Cambridge railway corridor project on March 31. The consultation covers:
Neil Sachdev appointed Chair of EWR Co
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed Nilesh (Neil) Sachdev as Chair of Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor project promoter East West Railway Co for a three-year term.
Aylesbury plans reviewed as East West Rail project phasing revised
UK: Protect promoter East West Railway Co has revised the phasing of the project to develop a railway corridor between Oxford and Cambridge, saying this will now be delivered in three ‘connection stages’ planned on the basis of ‘a full journey, not just the building of infrastructure’.
Northumberland Line and East West Rail awarded funding
UK: The government has announced £794m of funding for the projects to develop an Oxford – Cambridge railway corridor and reintroduce passenger services between Newcastle and Ashington.
East West Rail surveys underway
East West Rail interim rolling stock requirements reshaped
Online hub to encourage involvement with East West Rail project
East West Railway Co invites interest in support contracts
East West Railway Co invites bids for ‘self-powered’ trains
‘Trusted, bold and innovative’ companies sought for East West Rail
Bicester – Bedford railway reinstatement approved
Route for Bedford – Cambridge section of East – West Rail announced
East West Rail engineering partner appointed
East West Rail designated as nationally significant project
Five routes proposed for Bedford – Cambridge railway
Bedford – Cambridge railway planning partners sought