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).
Chiltern Railways are developing proposals for the Oxford to Bicester part of the Western Section of East West Rail. They are working with the East West Rail Consortium as both projects complement one another. To find out more about their plans visit their website by clicking on the image below.:
