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The route
Eastern section
Central section
Western section
Maps
Railway works

the route

For much of the route the existing passenger and freight infrastructure will be used, although most sections of the route will require some upgrading . Where the railway has been mothballed or abandoned, new infrastructure will be provided.

The route can be divided into three distinct sections: Eastern (Ipswich/Norwich to Cambridge), Central (Cambridge to Bedford) and Western (Bedford to Oxford/Swindon).