House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
East West Rail Autumn Announcement 2025
19 November 2025 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Heidi Alexander Lab Swindon South
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At a glance
Key points
- East West Rail project progress and future plans are detailed in a statement by Heidi Alexander.
- Government has committed 2.5 billion to advance the project's next stages.
- East West Railway Company will publish its 'You Said We Did' report on November 19th.
Issue summary
This statement addresses the progress and future plans for the East West Rail project, which aims to unlock growth and productivity in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.
Action requested
The government has committed £2.5 billion at the 2025 Spending Review to advance the next stages of the scheme. The Department for Transport is issuing updated safeguarding directions, and East West Railway Company will publish its 'You Said We Did' report on November 19th, outlining how feedback from earlier consultations has been considered in updated proposals.
Key facts
- East West Rail could support up to 100,000 new homes.
- By 2050, it is expected to boost regional economies by £6.7 billion annually.
- The first stage between Oxford and Milton Keynes via Bicester Village is operational for freight and charter trains.
- East West Railway Company will publish its 'You Said We Did' report on Wednesday 19th November 2025.
- £2.5 billion has been announced to progress the next stages of the scheme at the Spending Review in 2025.