House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
East West Rail
14 November 2024 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Louise Haigh Lab Sheffield Heeley
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Department for Transport is issuing safeguarding directions to protect land for East West Rail.
- A non-statutory consultation on East West Rail will commence on November 14th, 2024.
- The Budget confirms the acceleration of works on the Marston Vale Line, with East West Rail services set to run by 2030.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the progress and future plans for East West Rail, which aims to boost economic growth and connectivity in the Oxford-Cambridge region.
Action requested
The Department for Transport is issuing safeguarding directions today to protect land from conflicting development and will proceed with a non-statutory consultation starting on November 14th, 2024. The Budget has confirmed the acceleration of works on the Marston Vale Line, enabling East West Rail services to run by 2030.
Key facts
- East West Rail is set to boost the Oxford-Cambridge regional economy by £6.7 billion annually by 2050.
- The first stage from Oxford to Bletchley and Milton Keynes will open in 2025.
- A non-statutory consultation for the next stage of East West Rail will go live on November 14th, 2024.
- Safeguarding directions are being issued today by the Department for Transport.