House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Local line update
30 January 2020 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail line is announced following a public consultation.
- Further development work including environmental and engineering studies will proceed on the preferred route.
- A final decision on whether to apply for Developed Consent Order (DCO) will be made after identifying potential alignments through these studies.
Issue summary
The statement is about announcing the preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail line following a public consultation.
Action requested
The minister announces that further development work, including environmental and engineering studies, will proceed on the preferred route to identify potential alignments and lead to a final decision on whether to apply for Developed Consent Order (DCO).
Key facts
- The Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail has been designated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
- Route E from the consultation is the preferred route option.
- New stations will be built between Sandy and St Neots, and at Cambourne.
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