Yearly archives for 2022

In the Autumn Statement of 17 November the government recommitted to ‘transformative growth plans’ for rail including East West Rail, adding that ‘these will provide fast, more reliable services and connect people to new job opportunities’. Cllr Steven Broadbent, Chair of the East West Main Line Partnership, said: “The Chancellor’s announcement on the future of […]

Cllr Steven Broadbent, Chair of the East West Main Line Partnership, said: “We welcome the inclusion of East West Rail on the list of major infrastructure projects which the government wants to prioritise and accelerate to realise economic growth. East West Rail will sustainably unlock job opportunities for residents, drive UK economic growth and innovation, […]

Businesses ranging from AstraZeneca to KPMG and the technology and science clusters in Begbroke, Silverstone, Westcott and Colworth Park all say that East West Rail cannot come soon enough. The region’s businesses and science and innovation parks and universities say the scheme, delivered in full to Cambridge and Aylesbury, will provide a crucial boost to […]