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11 September 2018 Consortium submits TWAO letter of support

The East West Rail Consortium has submitted its letter of support as part of the TWAO process for the Western Section. We would like to thank all those who took the time to give their support during the recent period of representation. The Consortium’s submission, which you can read it here, is strongly supportive of the overall strategic case […]

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27 July 2018 Network Rail applies for Transport and Works Act Order for East West Rail

The transformational East West Rail project has taken another step forward today. Network Rail has applied to the Secretary of State for Transport for a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to construct phase 2 of the project between Bicester and Bedford. The East West Rail project is being built progressively in phases, and once […]

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20 March 2018 Community champion visits Bearbrook School in Aylesbury

Pupils at Bearbrook Combined School in Aylesbury were challenged to create the tallest structures using just pasta and jelly babies on Tuesday, March 13. Setting the challenge was Danny Miller, from Network Rail, whose work in the community is supported by the East West Rail Consortium – which includes Buckinghamshire County Council and Aylesbury Vale […]

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23 January 2018 Bruton Knowles barn owl survey

From our colleagues at Network Rail, following several enquiries from residents: We can confirm that the letter sent by Bruton Knowles to some residents living near the line, regarding a barn owl survey, is genuine. Survey work is required and they have informed us that the letter asks for limited banking information which would be […]

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9 January 2018 Find out about changes to East West Rail scheme during third consultation

The views of residents, businesses and passengers are being sought over the next four weeks on plans to continue the transformation of east-west rail services between Oxford, Bicester and Bedford and Milton Keynes and Aylesbury. Since the last round of consultation in July and August 2017, there have been a number of changes to the […]

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