News from 2010

8th November 2010Progress Report – November 2010

Following a meeting with the Rail Minister, the Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP, the Department for Transport has agreed that the East West Rail (Western section) should be assessed for inclusion in the next High Level Output Specification (HLOS) for 2014-2019.

8th June 2010East West Rail Business Plan reveals strong business case for the project

The East West Rail Consortium has completed its latest stage of development work on the western section of the project, revealing an exceptionally strong case for the project.

3rd March 2010Statement on the Central Section

The East West Rail Consortium has recently completed its review of route options for the Central Section of the overall route, broadly the area between Milton Keynes and Cambridge.

15th January 2010Welcome announcement of new London to Oxford rail route

The East West Rail Consortium welcomes the official launch of Chiltern Railway’s Evergreen 3 project by The Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis.